Olympus E-M1X vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was revealed 7 years later than the GXR Mount A12 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M1X scores against the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X features outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1X and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1X vs the GXR Mount A12.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and GXR Mount A12 is 54 and 84 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and GXR Mount A12.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M1X will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X provides an advantage in sensor tech.