Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh GR II

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh GR II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and GR II (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was launched 4 years earlier than the GR II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M5 scores against the GR II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 vs the GR II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and GR II is 81 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and GR II.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 has got the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.