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| Predecessor: |
Ricoh GR
GR vs GR II |
Olympus E-M1 II
E-M1 II vs E-M1 Mark III |
| Successor: |
Ricoh GR III
GR II vs GR III |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | GR II | E-M1 Mark III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $699.95 | $1799.99 |
| Street Price: | $538.08 | $1,649.00 |
| Date Available: | 2015-07-15 | 2020-02-24 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
8.7 oz
(248 g)
includes batteries |
20.5 oz
(580 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.6 x
2.5 x
1.4 in. (117 x 63 x 35 mm) |
5.3 x
3.6 x
2.7 in. (134 x 91 x 69 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.2 | 20.4 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 4/3 |
| Sensor size: | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) | 226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.81 microns | 3.36 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 80 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.6 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.7 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,078 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 4352 x 3264 (14.2 MP, 4:3), 3246 x 3264 (10.6 MP, Other), 3936 x 2608 (10.3 MP, Other), 3488 x 2608 (9.1 MP, Other), 2608 x 2608 (6.8 MP, 1:1), 2912 x 1936 (5.6 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1936 (5.0 MP, Other), 1936 x 1936 (3.7 MP, 1:1), 1280 x 864 (1.1 MP, Other), 1152 x 864 (1.0 MP, 4:3), 864 x 864 (0.7 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1280 x 720 (0.9 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 3712 x 2784 (10.3 MP, 4:3), 2624 x 1968 (5.2 MP, 4:3), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG | JPEG, 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.0 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p) 640x480 (30p/25p/24p) |
4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 4096x2160 (15p/12p/8p/6p/3p) 3840x2160 (25p/24p/15p/12p/8p/6p/3p) 1920x1080 (60p/50p/25p/24p/15p/12p/8p/6p/3p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/25p/24p/15p/12p/8p/6p/3p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: | GR lens, 7 elements in 5 groups with 2 aspheric elements | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18.3mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 1.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | Yes | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
|
| Filter Thread: | 43.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | (Hood & Adapter GH-2 required) | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 35mm eq. crop mode | 2x (3x in movie mode) |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Multi AF, Spot AF, Pinpoint AF, Subject-tracking AF, MF, Snap, infinity, Face recognition priority (only in Auto mode); Continuous Focus point adjustment: Auto, User-Selectable, Center | Advanced Dual FAST AF: Hybrid Phase-detect/Contrast-detect AF, 121 AF points, all cross-type; All target, group target (9-area or 5- area), single target, small target |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional hotshoe mounted optical viewfinders | EVF; High-speed (120fps) low latency (6ms) 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.30x - 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,360,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) | 1,037,000 dots (345,667 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | Yes |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | 14.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, Auto-Hi, Manual ISO 100 - 25,600 | AUTO ISO: LOW (approx. 64) - 6400 with customizable upper limit (200 - 6400); Manual ISO: Low (approx. 64, approx. 100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Multi-P Auto, Outdoors, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent 1, Incandescent 2, Daylight FL, Natural White FL, Cool White FL, Warm White FL, CTE, CT, Manual | Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Underwater, WB Flash, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 300 sec | 1/32000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 4.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi (484 segments), Center-weighted, Spot | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Effects modes (B&W, B&W (TE), High Contrast B&W, Cross-Process, Positive Film, Bleach-Bypass, Retro, Miniaturize, High-Key, Shift Crop, Clarity, Brilliance, Slight, Portrait, Vibrant and HDR Tone), Multiple Exposure (2-4 shots), Dynamic Range Correction. | 3 Custom settings; Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film; Art Effect (Soft Focus Effect, Pin-Hole Effect, White Edge Effect, Frame Effect, Star Light Effect, Blur Effect, B&W Effect, Picture Tone, Shade Effect); Underwater Wide/Underwater Macro; HDR1/2; Live Bulb; Live Time; Live Composite; Live ND; Interval Shooting, Multiple Exposure; Focus Stacking; Focus Bracketing; High-Res Shot |
| Self Timer: | 2, 12 seconds | 2, 10, Custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | 80.0 megapixels |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Slow-Sync, Manual, Auto Red-Eye Flash, Flash On Red-Eye, Slow-Sync Red-Eye | Flash Auto (TTL), Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual 1/1 (FULL) - 1/64 |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.4 | 9.0 m / 29.5 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 20cm - 3.0m | Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/4000 (ext: 1/400) | 1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe (Compatible with P-TTL Auto Flash) | Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-II |
| Other Memory: | Slot 1: UHS-II, Slot 2: UHS-I | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG | 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: | 54.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional CA-2 wired release (via USB), or via Wi-Fi | Optional wired or via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | Micro HMDI (Type-D) | Micro HDMI (Type-D), USB 3.0 Type C with Power Delivery, 3.5mm external mic jack, 3.5mm external headphone jack, 2.5mm wired remote jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | <0.3 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.45 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.0 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 6.1 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 10 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 6.1 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 10 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.29 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.086 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.45 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.026 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.3 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.5 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 1.4 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 320 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | 90 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary DB-65 | Proprietary BLH-1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1720mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary DB-65 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary BLH-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | No |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM | Olympus Viewer 3 |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Updates compared to GR include built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, improved RAW burst buffer depth (10 frames vs 4), 6 new effect modes, max shutter speed now 1/2500s vs 1/2000s at F2.8, CTE white balance setting, C-AF in movie mode, pixel mapping, wireless flash support, etc. | |
