Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh PX

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Ricoh PX, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the PX (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and PX (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 3 years later than the PX and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the PX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II features exterior 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) while the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II against the PX.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and PX is 80 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and PX.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The younger E-M5 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.