Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was unveiled 4 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has got external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 71 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger E-M1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.