Olympus E-PL5 vs Ricoh GR II

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Ricoh GR II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and GR II (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was launched 3 years prior to the GR II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL5 scores vs the GR II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 features physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL5 versus the GR II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and GR II is 88 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and GR II.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The more aged E-PL5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.