Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh G900

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Ricoh G900, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and G900 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 4 years earlier than the G900 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M5 II scores vs the G900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Ricoh G900. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II features exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II versus Ricoh G900 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the G900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and G900 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and G900.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh G900 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-M5 II will be behind with regard to sensor tech.