Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh GR II

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh GR II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and GR II (16MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was launched 7 years prior to the GR II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 6000 matches up against the GR II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh GR II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 6000 vs the GR II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and GR II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and GR II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh GR II will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be behind in sensor innovation.