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Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39

Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2010
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was launched 4 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M5 II scores against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 E-M5 II GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2010Newer by 55 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k920kCrisper display (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Olympus E-M5 II

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 E-M5 II GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 80 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography info
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography info
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
39
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography advice
82
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Sports photography camera
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
not so great battery (310 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery power (440 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography information
74
environment proofing
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (310 shots)
63
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography details
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography details
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery (310 shots)
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging factors
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging factors
82
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic support
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIRicoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-08-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469 gr (1.03 lbs) 367 gr (0.81 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos 440 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $699 $147