Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus FE-45 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is very comparable but the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The FE-45 was released 3 years earlier than the GXR Mount A12 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-45 matches up against the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 against the GXR Mount A12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and GXR Mount A12 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and GXR Mount A12.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.