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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Ricoh GR II front
Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR
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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is very similar but the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The VH-410 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the GR II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VH-410 scores against the GR II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Ricoh GR II

 VH-410 GR II 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Olympus VH-410

 GR II VH-410 
ReleasedJune 2015August 2012More modern by 34 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution1230k460kClearer display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh GR II

 VH-410 GR II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has outer measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VH-410 vs the GR II.

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-410 and GR II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and GR II.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The VH-410 has the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged VH-410 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR II as a Portrait photography camera
35
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
75
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Street photography information
Ricoh GR II Street photography information
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (251 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
Sports photography with Ricoh GR II
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
50
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
fixed focal length (28mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Ricoh GR II
68
has focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competition (251g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GR II Landscape photography details
43
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
59
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Vlogging information
Ricoh GR II Vlogging information
33
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
32
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (251g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic port
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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh GR II
 Olympus VH-410Ricoh GR II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VH-410 Ricoh GR II
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-21 2015-06-17
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ GR Engine V
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-16.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 300s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lb) 251g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1078
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
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