Olympus E-M10 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was revealed 2 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M10 matches up versus the GXR Mount A12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 offers exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 and the GXR Mount A12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and GXR Mount A12 is 82 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and GXR Mount A12.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M10 will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 should have a benefit in sensor technology.