Olympus E-M5 III vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 8 years after the GR Digital IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 III grades against the GR Digital IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III offers outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III against the GR Digital IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and GR Digital IV is 80 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide you with extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.