Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 20 months later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 grades against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 81 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-M5 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.