Olympus FE-3010 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-3010 was revealed 4 years before the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FE-3010 scores against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 features physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and 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") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-3010 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-3010 vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FE-3010 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.