Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus FE-5020 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The FE-5020 was introduced 24 months earlier than the GXR Mount A12 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-5020 grades against the GXR Mount A12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 provides external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 and the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and GXR Mount A12 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh more challenging. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.