Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL2 and Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was revealed 19 months after the GR Digital III which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the GR Digital III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 against the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and GR Digital III is 85 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL2 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-PL2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.