Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh GR II

Ricoh GR II advantages over Olympus E-M1

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.81 vs 3.75 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  GR II test data on DxO Mark E-M1 test data on DxO Mark
  1,078 vs 757 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Internal flash
  Internal flash vs None
  Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• Integrated ND filter
  Yes vs No
  Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• Thinner
  34 mm vs 63 mm
  Thinner
• Higher max flash sync
  1/4000 vs 1/320 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Lighter weight
  248g vs 497g
  Lighter weight
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Longer exposure
  300 vs 60 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 50 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)