Olympus E-M10 vs Ricoh GR II

Ricoh GR II advantages over Olympus E-M10

• 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-M10 test data on DxO Mark
  1,078 vs 884 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  GR II test data on DxO Mark E-M10 test data on DxO Mark
  13.7 vs 12.3 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Integrated ND filter
  Yes vs No
  Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• Thinner
  34 mm vs 45 mm
  Thinner
• Higher max flash sync
  1/4000 vs 1/250 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• 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 19 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)