Olympus E-M1 III vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was released 9 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M1 III will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III should have a benefit in sensor tech.