Olympus E-PM2 vs Ricoh GR II

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PM2 vs 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-PM2 (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and GR II (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was unveiled 3 years prior to the GR II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the GR II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Ricoh GR II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PM2 against the GR II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and GR II is 89 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and GR II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 features the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged E-PM2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.