Olympus E-510 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-510 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was revealed 3 years earlier than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-510 matches up against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-510 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 enjoys outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-510 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-510 against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-510 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.