Olympus E-M5 III vs Ricoh GR Digital III

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III and Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 10 years after the GR Digital III which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the GR Digital III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III features outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 III and Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 III and the GR Digital III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and GR Digital III is 80 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and GR Digital III.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will resolve greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.