Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4000 was released 7 months earlier than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-4000 grades versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4000 vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 95 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-4000 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-4000 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.