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Predecessor: |
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Ricoh GR II
GR II vs GR III
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
E-P3 |
GR III |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$899.99 |
$899.95 |
Street Price: |
$561.30 |
$943.62 |
Date Available: |
2011-08-15 |
2019-03-22 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
17.3 oz
(490 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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9.1 oz
(257 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.8 x
2.7 x
1.4 in.
(122 x
69 x
34 mm)
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4.3 x
2.4 x
1.3 in.
(109 x
62 x
33 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
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Effective Megapixels: |
12.3 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.29 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Optional |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
51 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
20.8 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.1 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
536 |
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Image Resolution: |
4032 x 3024
(12.2 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1440
(2.8 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4800 x 3200
(15.4 MP,
3:2), 3360 x 2240
(7.5 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1), 3200 x 3200
(10.2 MP,
1:1), 2240 x 2240
(5.0 MP,
1:1), 1280 x 1280
(1.6 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2), MPO (3D), 12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.1 |
4.3 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i (20Mbps/17Mbps))
1280x720 (60p (17Mbps/13Mbps))
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
Display Port |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
n/a |
Lens: |
Olympus 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
GR lens, 6 elements in 4 groups with 2 aspheric elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
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28mm |
Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
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18.3mm |
Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
1.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm; 2EV ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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6 -
12 cm
2.4 -
4.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
37.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
2x |
35mm eq. crop mode |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect: High-speed, 35-point with Face Detection and Tracking. Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area, Group Target area (9 area) from 35 area, Up to 8 Faces Detected |
Hybrid AF Phase/Contrast Detection: Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Select AF, Pinpoint AF, Tracking AF, Continuous AF, MF, Snap, Infinity |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional EVF mounted in flash hotshoe |
Optional hotshoe mounted optical viewfinders |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
614,000 dots
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
102400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (customizable range), 200 - 12800 (1/3, 1 EV steps) |
Auto, ISO 100 - 102,400 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
Auto White Balance, Multi Auto White Balance, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fl. - Daylight Color, Fl. - Daylight White, Fl. - Cool White, Fl. - Warm White, Tungsten, CTE, Manual White Balance, Color Temperature |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/4000 - 1200 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (~1%, with Highlight/Shadow modes) |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Highlight-weighted |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D; Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone) |
Standard, Vivid, Monotone, Soft Monotone, Hard Monotone, Hi-Contrast B&W, Positive Film, Bleach Bypass, Retro, HDR Tone, Custom1, Custom 2; Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2, 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off. Wireless flash control supported. |
Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Depends on lens aperture (GN=10m @ ISO 200) |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-2 to +1 EV
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe (Compatible with P-TTL Auto Flash) |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
14-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
2,000.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional RM-UC1 wired remote |
Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
Accessory Port 2, Multi Connector (USB/AV/Remote), Mini HDMI (Type C) |
USB-C (supports DisplayPort) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.74 |
0.66 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.71 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.65 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.1 |
4.3 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
19 |
Unlimited |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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4.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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9 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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4.3 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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9 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.22 seconds |
0.18 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.21 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.088 seconds |
0.028 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.40 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.060 seconds |
0.026 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Multi-area Full AF: 0.267s |
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Startup Time: |
0.9 seconds |
0.7 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.1 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
330 shots |
200 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLS-1 or BLS-5 |
Proprietary DB-110 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary DB-110 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] CD-ROM |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3-inch 610k-dot OLED Touchscreen, TruePic VI Image Processor, "FAST" AF System, Full HD movies, 10 Art Filters. Available in Black, White and Silver. |
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