Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Announced February 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28mm (F2.5) lens
- 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
- Launched September 2010
Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M5 II was launched 4 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M5 II scores versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
E-M5 II | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | September 2010 | More recent by 54 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Clearer screen (+117k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Olympus E-M5 II
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
E-M5 II | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II features outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 80 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2010-09-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | GR Engine III |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.5 |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 180s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/3200s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469 gr (1.03 pounds) | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photos | 320 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $699 | $566 |