Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M5 II and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was announced 3 years after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 II matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II features outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The more recent E-M5 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.