Panasonic GH3 vs Ricoh GR II

Ricoh GR II advantages over Panasonic GH3

• 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 GH3 test data on DxO Mark
  1,078 vs 812 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 GH3 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 82 mm
  Thinner
• Higher max flash sync
  1/4000 vs 1/160 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Lighter weight
  248g vs 555g
  Lighter weight
• Higher-res screen
  307k vs 205k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Longer exposure
  300 vs 60 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Faster RAW shooting
  6.1 fps vs 5.1 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode