Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M5 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 3 months later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 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 into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M5 matches up vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 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") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 81 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M5 features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder.