Olympus E-620 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-620 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The E-620 was manufactured 14 months prior to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-620 grades versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and 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") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-620 versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 71 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-620 contains the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.