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Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GR

The Olympus PEN E-PL2 and the Ricoh GR are two digital cameras that were announced, respectively, in January 2011 and April 2013. The E-PL2 is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, while the GR is a fixed lens compact. The cameras are based on a Four Thirds (E-PL2) and an APS-C (GR) sensor. The Olympus has a resolution of 12.2 megapixels, whereas the Ricoh provides 16.1 MP.

Below is an overview of the main specs of the two cameras as a starting point for the comparison.

Headline Specifications
Olympus E-PL2
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Ricoh GR
Olympus E-PL2   Ricoh GR
Mirrorless system camera Fixed lens compact camera
Micro Four Thirds lenses 28mm f/2.8
12.2 MP – Four Thirds sensor 16.1 MP – APS-C sensor
720/30p Video 1080/30p Video
ISO 200-6,400 ISO 100-25,600
Viewfinder optional Viewfinder optional
3.0" LCD – 460k dots 3.0" LCD – 1230k dots
Fixed screen (not touch-sensitive) Fixed screen (not touch-sensitive)
3 shutter flaps per second 4 shutter flaps per second
In-body stabilizationno shake reduction
280 shots per battery charge290 shots per battery charge
114 x 72 x 42 mm, 362 g 117 x 61 x 35 mm, 245 g
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Going beyond this snapshot of core features and characteristics, what are the differences between the Olympus PEN E-PL2 and the Ricoh GR? Which one should you buy? Read on to find out how these two cameras compare with respect to their body size, their imaging sensors, their shooting features, their input-output connections, and their reception by expert reviewers.

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Body comparison

An illustration of the physical size and weight of the Olympus E-PL2 and the Ricoh GR is provided in the side-by-side display below. The two cameras are presented according to their relative size. Three consecutive perspectives from the front, the top, and the back are available. All width, height and depth measures are rounded to the nearest millimeter.

The E-PL2 can be obtained in four different colors (black, silver, red, white), while the GR is only available in black.

Size Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GR
Compare E-PL2 versus GR top
Comparison E-PL2 or GR rear

If the front view area (width x height) of the cameras is taken as an aggregate measure of their size, the Ricoh GR is notably smaller (13 percent) than the Olympus E-PL2. In this context, it is worth noting that neither the E-PL2 nor the GR are weather-sealed.

The above size and weight comparisons are to some extent incomplete and possibly misleading, as the GR has a lens built in, whereas the E-PL2 is an interchangeable lens camera that requires a separate lens. Attaching the latter will add extra weight and bulk to the setup. You can compare the optics available for the E-PL2 and their specifications in the Micro Four Thirds Lens Catalog.

Concerning battery life, the E-PL2 gets 280 shots out of its Olympus BLS-5 battery, while the GR can take 290 images on a single charge of its Ricoh DB-65 power pack. The power pack in the GR can be charged via the USB port, which can be very convenient when travelling.

The adjacent table lists the principal physical characteristics of the two cameras alongside a wider set of alternatives. If you would like to visualize and compare a different camera combination, you can navigate to the CAM-parator app and make your selection from a broad list of cameras there.

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Body Specifications
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Olympus E-PL2 114 mm 72 mm 42 mm 362 g 280 i Jan 2011 US$ 599ebay.com
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Ricoh GR 117 mm 61 mm 35 mm 245 g 290 i Apr 2013 US$ 799ebay.com
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Olympus E-P1 121 mm 70 mm 36 mm 355 g 300 i Jun 2009 US$ 799ebay.com
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Olympus E-P2 121 mm 70 mm 36 mm 355 g 300 i Nov 2009 US$ 799ebay.com
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Olympus E-P3 122 mm 69 mm 34 mm 369 g 330 i Jun 2011 US$ 799ebay.com
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Olympus E-PL1 115 mm 72 mm 42 mm 334 g 290 i Feb 2010 US$ 599ebay.com
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Olympus E-PL3 110 mm 64 mm 37 mm 313 g 300 i Jun 2011 US$ 599ebay.com
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Olympus E-PM1 110 mm 64 mm 34 mm 265 g 330 i Jun 2011 US$ 499ebay.com
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Olympus XZ-2 113 mm 65 mm 48 mm 346 g 340 i Sep 2012 US$ 599ebay.com
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Panasonic G2 124 mm 84 mm 74 mm 428 g 360 i Mar 2010 US$ 599ebay.com
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Panasonic G10 124 mm 84 mm 74 mm 388 g 380 i Mar 2010 US$ 499ebay.com
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Panasonic GF2 113 mm 68 mm 33 mm 310 g 300 i Nov 2010 US$ 549ebay.com
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Panasonic GM1 99 mm 55 mm 30 mm 204 g 230 i Oct 2013 US$ 749ebay.com
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Panasonic GM5 99 mm 60 mm 36 mm 211 g 220 i Sep 2014 US$ 749ebay.com
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Ricoh GR II 117 mm 63 mm 35 mm 251 g 320 i Jun 2015 US$ 699ebay.com
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Sony RX100 II 102 mm 58 mm 38 mm 281 g 350 i Jun 2013 US$ 749ebay.com
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Sony RX100 III 102 mm 58 mm 41 mm 290 g 320 i May 2014 US$ 799ebay.com
Note: Measurements and pricing do not include easily detachable parts, such as add-on or interchangeable lenses or optional viewfinders.
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The price is, of course, an important factor in any camera decision. The listed launch prices provide an indication of the market segment that the manufacturer of the cameras have been targeting. Usually, retail prices stay at first close to the launch price, but after several months, discounts become available. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down. Then, after the new model is out, very good deals can frequently be found on the pre-owned market.

Sensor comparison

The imaging sensor is at the core of digital cameras and its size is one of the main determining factors of image quality. A large sensor will tend to have larger individual pixels that provide better low-light sensitivity, wider dynamic range, and richer color-depth than smaller pixel-units in a sensor of the same technological generation. Further, a large sensor camera will give the photographer additional creative options when using shallow depth-of-field to isolate a subject from its background. On the downside, larger sensors are more costly to manufacture and tend to lead to bigger and heavier cameras and lenses.

Of the two cameras under consideration, the Olympus E-PL2 features a Four Thirds sensor and the Ricoh GR an APS-C sensor. The sensor area in the GR is 64 percent bigger. As a result of these sensor size differences, the cameras have a format factor of, respectively, 2.0 and 1.5. The sensor in the E-PL2 has a native 4:3 aspect ratio, while the one in the GR offers a 3:2 aspect.

Olympus E-PL2 and Ricoh GR sensor measures

With 16.1MP, the GR offers a higher resolution than the E-PL2 (12.2MP), but the GR nevertheless has larger individual pixels (pixel pitch of 4.79μm versus 4.29μm for the E-PL2) due to its larger sensor. Moreover, the GR is a much more recent model (by 2 years and 3 months) than the E-PL2, and its sensor will have benefitted from technological advances during this time that further enhance the light gathering capacity of its pixel-units. Coming back to sensor resolution, it should be mentioned that the GR has no anti-alias filter installed, so that it can capture all the detail its sensor resolves.

The resolution advantage of the Ricoh GR implies greater flexibility for cropping images or the possibility to print larger pictures. The maximum print size of the GR for good quality output (200 dots per inch) amounts to 24.6 x 16.3 inches or 62.6 x 41.5 cm, for very good quality (250 dpi) 19.7 x 13.1 inches or 50.1 x 33.2 cm, and for excellent quality (300 dpi) 16.4 x 10.9 inches or 41.7 x 27.6 cm. The corresponding values for the Olympus E-PL2 are 20.2 x 15.1 inches or 51.2 x 38.4 cm for good quality, 16.1 x 12.1 inches or 41 x 30.7 cm for very good quality, and 13.4 x 10.1 inches or 34.1 x 25.6 cm for excellent quality prints.

The Olympus PEN E-PL2 has a native sensitivity range from ISO 200 to ISO 6400. The corresponding ISO settings for the Ricoh GR are ISO 100 to ISO 25600 (no boost).

Technology-wise, both cameras are equipped with CMOS (Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor) sensors. Both cameras use a Bayer filter for capturing RGB colors on a square grid of photosensors. This arrangement is found in most digital cameras.

E-PL2 versus GR MP

For many cameras, data on sensor performance has been reported by DXO Mark. This service determines an overall sensor rating, as well as sub-scores for low-light sensitivity ("DXO Sports"), dynamic range ("DXO Landscape"), and color depth ("DXO Portrait"). Of the two cameras under consideration, the GR offers substantially better image quality than the E-PL2 (overall score 23 points higher). The advantage is based on 2.2 bits higher color depth, 3.3 EV in additional dynamic range, and 0.8 stops in additional low light sensitivity. The following table provides an overview of the physical sensor characteristics, as well as the sensor quality measurements for a selection of comparators.

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Olympus E-PL2 Four Thirds 12.2 4032 3024720/30p21.410.257355
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Ricoh GR APS-C 16.1 4928 32641080/30p23.613.597278
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Olympus E-P1 Four Thirds 12.2 4032 3024720/30p21.410.453655
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Olympus E-P2 Four Thirds 12.2 4032 3024720/30p21.510.450556
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Olympus E-P3 Four Thirds 12.2 4032 30241080/60i20.810.153651
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Olympus E-PL1 Four Thirds 12.2 4032 3024720/30p21.510.148754
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Olympus E-PL3 Four Thirds 12.2 4032 30241080/60i20.910.349952
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Olympus E-PM1 Four Thirds 12.2 4032 30241080/60i21.010.349952
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Olympus XZ-2 1/1.7 11.8 3968 29761080/30p20.411.321649
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Panasonic G2 Four Thirds 12.0 4000 3000720/30p21.210.349353
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Panasonic G10 Four Thirds 12.0 4000 3000720/30p21.210.141152
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Panasonic GF2 Four Thirds 12.0 4000 30001080/60i21.210.350654
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Panasonic GM1 Four Thirds 15.8 4592 34481080/60i22.311.766066
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Panasonic GM5 Four Thirds 15.8 4592 34481080/60p22.111.772166
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Ricoh GR II APS-C 16.1 4928 32641080/30p23.613.7107880
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Sony RX100 II 1-inch 20.0 5472 36481080/60p22.512.448367
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Sony RX100 III 1-inch 20.0 5472 36481080/60p22.412.349567
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Many modern cameras cannot only take still pictures, but also record videos. Both cameras under consideration have a sensor with sufficiently fast read-out times for moving pictures, but the GR provides a better video resolution than the E-PL2. It can shoot movie footage at 1080/30p, while the Olympus is limited to 720/30p.

Feature comparison

Beyond body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a range of features. The E-PL2 and the GR are similar in the sense that neither of the two has a viewfinder. The images are, thus, framed using live view on the rear LCD. However, optional viewfinders – the VF-2 for the E-PL2 and the GV-1 for the GR – are available as accessories. The table below summarizes some of the other core capabilities of the Olympus E-PL2 and Ricoh GR in connection with corresponding information for a sample of similar cameras.

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Olympus E-PL2optional i3.0 / 460 fixed i 1/4000s 3.0/s i i
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Ricoh GRoptional i3.0 / 1230 fixed i 1/4000s 4.0/s i i
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Olympus E-P1i i3.0 / 230 fixed i 1/4000s 3.0/s i i
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Olympus E-P2optional i3.0 / 230 fixed i 1/4000s 3.0/s i i
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Olympus E-P3optional i3.0 / 614 fixed i 1/4000s 3.0/s i i
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Olympus E-PL1optional i2.7 / 230 fixed i 1/2000s 3.0/s i i
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Olympus E-PL3optional i3.0 / 460 tilting i 1/4000s 5.5/s i i
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Olympus E-PM1optional i3.0 / 460 fixed i 1/4000s 5.5/s i i
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Olympus XZ-2optional i3.0 / 920 tilting i 1/2000s 5.0/s i i
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Panasonic G21440 i3.0 / 460 swivel i 1/4000s 2.6/s i i
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Panasonic G10202 i3.0 / 460 fixed i 1/4000s 2.6/s i i
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Panasonic GF2optional i3.0 / 460 fixed i 1/4000s 2.6/s i i
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Panasonic GM1i i3.0 / 1036 fixed i 1/500s 5.0/s i i
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Panasonic GM51166 i3.0 / 921 fixed i 1/500s 5.8/s i i
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Ricoh GR IIoptional i3.0 / 1230 fixed i 1/4000s 4.0/s i i
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Sony RX100 IIoptional i3.0 / 1229 tilting i 1/2000s 10.0/s i i
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Sony RX100 III1440 i3.0 / 1229 tilting i 1/2000s 10.0/s i i
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The Ricoh GR has an intervalometer built-in. This enables the photographer to capture time lapse sequences, such as flower blooming, a sunset or moon rise, without purchasing an external camera trigger and related software.

The E-PL2 writes its imaging data to SDHC cards, while the GR uses SDXC cards. The GR supports UHS-I cards (Ultra High Speed data transfer of up to 104 MB/s), while the E-PL2 cannot take advantage of Ultra High Speed SD cards.

Connectivity comparison

For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Ricoh GR and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras (and selected comparators) provide for accessory control and data transfer.

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Olympus E-PL2istereo / iiimini2.0iii
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Ricoh GRimono / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Olympus E-P1istereo / iiimini2.0iii
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Olympus E-P2istereo / iiimini2.0iii
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Olympus E-P3istereo / iiimini2.0iii
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Olympus E-PL1istereo / iiimini2.0iii
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Olympus E-PL3istereo / iiimini2.0iii
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Olympus E-PM1istereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Olympus XZ-2istereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Panasonic G2istereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Panasonic G10imono / iiimini2.0iii
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Panasonic GF2istereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Panasonic GM1istereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Panasonic GM5istereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Ricoh GR IIistereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Sony RX100 IIistereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Sony RX100 IIIistereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Both the E-PL2 and the GR have been discontinued, but can regularly be found used on ebay. The E-PL2 was replaced by the Olympus E-PL3, while the GR was followed by the Ricoh GR II. Further information on the features and operation of the E-PL2 and GR can be found, respectively, in the Olympus E-PL2 Manual (free pdf) or the online Ricoh GR Manual.

Review summary

So what conclusions can be drawn? Is the Olympus E-PL2 better than the Ricoh GR or vice versa? Below is a summary of the relative strengths of each of the two contestants.

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Advantages of the Olympus PEN E-PL2:

  • Better moiré control: Has an anti-alias filter to avoid artificial patterns to appear in images.
  • More flexible: Accepts interchangeable lenses, so that lens characteristics can be altered.
  • Sharper images: Has hand-shake reducing image stabilization built-in.
  • More heavily discounted: Has been available for much longer (launched in January 2011).

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Reasons to prefer the Ricoh GR:

  • More detail: Has more megapixels (16.1 vs 12.2MP), which boosts linear resolution by 17%.
  • Maximized detail: Lacks an anti-alias filter to exploit the sensor's full resolution potential.
  • Better image quality: Scores substantially higher (23 points) in the DXO overall evaluation.
  • Richer colors: Generates noticeably more natural colors (2.2 bits more color depth).
  • More dynamic range: Captures a broader range of light and dark details (3.3 EV of extra DR).
  • Better low-light sensitivity: Can shoot in dim conditions (0.8 stops ISO advantage).
  • Better video: Provides higher definition movie capture (1080/30p vs 720/30p).
  • More detailed LCD: Has a higher resolution rear screen (1230k vs 460k dots).
  • Faster burst: Shoots at higher frequency (4 vs 3 flaps/sec) to capture the decisive moment.
  • Easier time-lapse photography: Has an intervalometer built-in for low frequency shooting.
  • Ready to shoot: Has an integrated lens, whereas the E-PL2 necessitates an extra lens.
  • More compact: Is smaller (117x61mm vs 114x72mm) and will fit more readily into a bag.
  • Less heavy: Has a lower weight even though it has a lens built in (unlike the E-PL2).
  • Easier travel charging: Can be conveniently charged via its USB port.
  • Faster buffer clearing: Has an SD card interface that supports the UHS-I standard.
  • More modern: Reflects 2 years and 3 months of technical progress since the E-PL2 launch.

If the count of relative strengths (bullet points above) is taken as a measure, the GR is the clear winner of the contest (16 : 4 points). However, the relative importance of the various individual camera aspects will vary according to personal preferences and needs, so that you might like to apply corresponding weights to the particular features before making a decision on a new camera. A professional wildlife photographer will view the differences between cameras in a way that diverges from the perspective of a family photog, and a person interested in architecture has distinct needs from a sports shooter. Hence, the decision which camera is best and worth buying is often a very personal one.

E-PL2 04:16 GR

How about other alternatives? Do the specifications of the Olympus E-PL2 and the Ricoh GR place the cameras among the top in their class? Find out in the latest Best Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera and Best Prime Lens Compact Camera listings whether the two cameras rank among the cream of the crop.

In any case, while the comparison of the spec-sheets of cameras can offer a general idea of their imaging potential, it remains partial and cannot reveal, for example, the shooting experience and imaging performance when actually working with the E-PL2 or the GR. User reviews that are available, for instance, at amazon can sometimes shed light on these issues, but such feedback is all too often partial, inconsistent, and inaccurate.

Expert reviews

This is why expert reviews are important. The adjacent summary-table relays the overall verdicts of several of the most popular camera review sites (amateurphotographer [AP], cameralabs [CL], digitalcameraworld [DCW], dpreview [DPR], ephotozine [EPZ], photographyblog [PB]). As can be seen, the professional reviewers agree in many cases on the quality of different cameras, but sometimes their assessments diverge, reinforcing the earlier point that a camera decision is often a very personal choice.

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Olympus E-PL23/583/100..71/1004.5/54.5/5 Jan 2011 US$ 599ebay.com
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Ricoh GR5/5....79/1004.5/54.5/5 Apr 2013 US$ 799ebay.com
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Olympus E-P1..+..66/1004/54.5/5 Jun 2009 US$ 799ebay.com
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Olympus E-P23/5+..69/1004/54.5/5 Nov 2009 US$ 799ebay.com
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Olympus E-P3..83/100..74/1004.5/54.5/5 Jun 2011 US$ 799ebay.com
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Olympus E-PL1..86/100..69/1004/54.5/5 Feb 2010 US$ 599ebay.com
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Olympus E-PL33/5+ +..72/1004.5/54/5 Jun 2011 US$ 599ebay.com
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Olympus E-PM1..86/100..71/1004.5/54.5/5 Jun 2011 US$ 499ebay.com
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Olympus XZ-24/5+....4.5/54.5/5 Sep 2012 US$ 599ebay.com
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Panasonic G2......72/1004/54.5/5 Mar 2010 US$ 599ebay.com
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Panasonic G103/5....70/1004/54/5 Mar 2010 US$ 499ebay.com
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Panasonic GF23/582/100..70/1004.5/54.5/5 Nov 2010 US$ 549ebay.com
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Panasonic GM13/5+..78/1005/54.5/5 Oct 2013 US$ 749ebay.com
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Panasonic GM53.5/5+..77/1005/54.5/5 Sep 2014 US$ 749ebay.com
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Ricoh GR II........4.5/54.5/5 Jun 2015 US$ 699ebay.com
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Sony RX100 II5/5+ +..79/1004.5/54.5/5 Jun 2013 US$ 749ebay.com
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Sony RX100 III5/5+ +..82/1004.5/55/5 May 2014 US$ 799ebay.com
Note: (+ +) highly recommended; (+) recommended; (o) reviewed; (..) not available.
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Care should be taken when interpreting the review scores above, though. The assessments were made in relation to similar cameras of the same technological generation. Thus, a score needs to be put into the context of the launch date and the launch price of the camera, and comparisons of ratings among very different cameras or across long time periods have little meaning. Also, please note that some of the review sites have changed their methodology and reporting over time.

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Specifications: Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GR

Below is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the two cameras to facilitate a quick review of their differences and common features.

Camera Specifications
Camera Model Olympus E-PL2 Ricoh GR
Camera Type Mirrorless system camera Fixed lens compact camera
Camera Lens Micro Four Thirds lenses 28mm f/2.8
Launch Date January 2011 April 2013
Launch Price USD 599 USD 799
Sensor Specs Olympus E-PL2 Ricoh GR
Sensor Technology CMOS CMOS
Sensor Format Four Thirds Sensor APS-C Sensor
Sensor Size 17.3 x 13.0 mm 23.7 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm2 369.72 mm2
Sensor Diagonal 21.6 mm 28.4 mm
Crop Factor 2.0x 1.5x
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixels 16.1 Megapixels
Image Resolution 4032 x 3024 pixels 4928 x 3264 pixels
Pixel Pitch 4.29 μm 4.79 μm
Pixel Density 5.42 MP/cm2 4.35 MP/cm2
Moiré control Anti-Alias filter no AA filter
Movie Capability 720/30p Video 1080/30p Video
ISO Setting 200 - 6,400 ISO 100 - 25,600 ISO
DXO Sensor Quality (score) 55 78
DXO Color Depth (bits) 21.4 23.6
DXO Dynamic Range (EV) 10.2 13.5
DXO Low Light (ISO) 573 972
Screen Specs Olympus E-PL2 Ricoh GR
Viewfinder Type Viewfinder optional Viewfinder optional
LCD Framing Live View Live View
Rear LCD Size 3.0inch 3.0inch
LCD Resolution 460k dots 1230k dots
LCD Attachment Fixed screen Fixed screen
Shooting Specs Olympus E-PL2 Ricoh GR
Focus System Contrast-detect AF Contrast-detect AF
Continuous Shooting 3 shutter flaps/s 4 shutter flaps/s
Time-Lapse Photographyno IntervalometerIntervalometer built-in
Image StabilizationIn-body stabilizationno handshake reduction
Fill Flash Built-in Flash Built-in Flash
Storage Medium SDHC cards SDXC cards
Single or Dual Card Slots Single card slot Single card slot
UHS card support no UHS-I
Connectivity Specs Olympus E-PL2 Ricoh GR
External Flash Hotshoe Hotshoe
USB Connector USB 2.0 USB 2.0
HDMI Port mini HDMI micro HDMI
Wifi Support no Wifi no Wifi
Body Specs Olympus E-PL2 Ricoh GR
Battery Type Olympus BLS-5 Ricoh DB-65
Battery Life (CIPA)280 shots per charge290 shots per charge
In-Camera Charging no USB charging USB charging
Body Dimensions 114 x 72 x 42 mm
(4.5 x 2.8 x 1.7 in)
117 x 61 x 35 mm
(4.6 x 2.4 x 1.4 in)
Camera Weight 362 g (12.8 oz) 245 g (8.6 oz)
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