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

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38

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

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
  • 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
  • Announced March 2010
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Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M5 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was released 2 years later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 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 we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M5 matches up versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 E-M5 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
AnnouncedApril 2012March 2010Fresher by 26 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Olympus E-M5

 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC E-M5 
Display resolution920k610kSharper display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

 E-M5 GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

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

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 has got external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

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

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 81 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC top view buttons comparison

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

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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

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

Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
36
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography information
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Street photography information
82
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (355g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proof
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
66
weather proof
offers focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than competition in class (355g)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Landscape photography factors
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lack of Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging features
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Vlogging features
34
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (355g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-04-30 2010-03-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-4.4
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 610k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 180 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 425g (0.94 lbs) 355g (0.78 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 410 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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