Olympus E-M10 vs Ricoh GR
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Olympus E-M10 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Introduced March 2014
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Successor is Ricoh GR II
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 versus Ricoh GR, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the GR (16MP) is very close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and GR (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M10 was launched 12 months after the GR which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 scores versus the GR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Ricoh GR
| E-M10 | GR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2014 |  | April 2013 | Newer by 12 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Olympus E-M10
| GR | E-M10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 1037k | Clearer display (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Ricoh GR
| E-M10 | GR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 has got outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 against the GR.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and GR is 82 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and GR.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 features the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF tougher. The more recent E-M10 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Ricoh GR Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Ricoh GR | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Ricoh GR |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2014-03-18 | 2013-04-17 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28mm (1x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8 |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 300 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64） | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 72 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | 972 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photos | 290 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | DB65 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $600 | $971 |
