Olympus E-600 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-600 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was launched 2 months earlier than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-600 matches up vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-600 and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 71 and 77 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-600 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder.