Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was announced 5 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M5 II grades against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II features outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 80 and 77 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.