Olympus E-M1X vs Ricoh GR II

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Ricoh GR II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and GR II (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and GR II (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 3 years later than the GR II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1X matches up versus the GR II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Ricoh GR II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X against the GR II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and GR II is 54 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and GR II.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1X will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X provides a benefit in sensor technology.