Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5020 was unveiled 14 months prior to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5020 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The FE-5020 contains the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh harder. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.