Olympus E-P3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-P3 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P3 was introduced around the same time to the GR Digital IV which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-P3 scores versus the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P3 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P3 vs the GR Digital IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and GR Digital IV is 86 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and GR Digital IV.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P3 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.