Olympus E-620 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-620 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was introduced 3 years prior to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-620 scores against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has proportions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-620 versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.