Olympus E-M1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 22 months after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The fresher E-M1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.