Olympus E-620 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-620 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The E-620 was unveiled 4 months earlier than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-620 grades against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 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") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-620 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 71 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-620 has the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging.