Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GR II

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Ricoh GR II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and GR II (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was announced 4 months before the GR II which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 II scores against the GR II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Ricoh GR II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II features physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II against the GR II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and GR II is 80 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and GR II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II features the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging.