OM-D E-M5 Mark IIvs Ricoh GR IIIx
Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
View OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Ricoh
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
View Ricoh GR IIIx
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel & Landscape — OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015): The E-M5 II was the benchmark weather-sealed travel camera of its generation. The 16MP sensor is modest by today's standards but excellent in practice, and the 5-axis IBIS is genuinely useful. Weather sealing, a flip screen, and a high-res composite mode make it a practical companion. A highly capable used-market buy for travel and outdoor photographers who don't need the latest resolution numbers.
Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
Who should buy what
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
- Travel photographers wanting compact + weather sealing
- Outdoor and landscape shooters
- Micro Four Thirds system users
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
- Street photographers who want the most pocketable APS-C camera available
- Ricoh GR III owners who prefer a 40mm equivalent over 28mm
- Travel photographers who want one discreet camera that fits anywhere
- Photographers who want a pocketable backup to a larger mirrorless system
Quick take: The ricoh gr iiix has the highest resolution at 24mp; the om-d e-m5 mark ii is the most affordable; only the om-d e-m5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £999 |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, face detection | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~310 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 417g (with battery and card) | 262g |
| Dimensions | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Ricoh GR IIIx |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Macro | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Portrait | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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