Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was released 9 months after the GR Digital III which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-P2 scores vs the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 has got physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 vs the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and GR Digital III is 86 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P2 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern E-P2 should have a benefit in sensor technology.