Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Introduced August 2017
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
- Revealed February 2012

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

The E-M10 III was introduced 5 years after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 III scores vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
E-M10 III | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 68 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Olympus E-M10 III
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
E-M10 III | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 III and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III uses the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The newer E-M10 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-08-31 | 2012-02-02 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-85mm (3.5x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 180s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/3200s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410g (0.90 pounds) | 550g (1.21 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 400 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $650 | $871 |