OM System OM-5 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Here is a complete review of the OM System OM-5 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the OM System OM-5 (20MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The OM System OM-5 was announced 12 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the OM System OM-5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the OM System OM-5 grades vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for OM System OM-5 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are viewable at OM System OM-5 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The OM System OM-5 has got outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the OM System OM-5 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the OM System OM-5 compared to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the OM System OM-5 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 80 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the OM System OM-5 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The OM System OM-5 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the OM System OM-5 will show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern OM System OM-5 should have an edge in sensor technology.