Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was released 4 years later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 II scores against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 80 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.