Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is very close but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was introduced 5 years before the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-400 matches up against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-400 against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will render more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.