Olympus E-30 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-30 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is very similar but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The E-30 was revealed 3 years earlier than the GXR Mount A12 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-30 matches up versus the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-30 has external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-30 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 versus the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and GXR Mount A12 is 60 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-30 provides the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.