Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
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47 Features
42 Overall
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![Olympus PEN E-P2 front Olympus PEN E-P2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-P2/Olympus-E-P2-front.jpg)
![Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F25.jpg)
88 Imaging
52 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Old Model is Olympus E-P1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28mm (F2.5) lens
- 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
- Launched September 2010
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Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
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The E-P2 was brought out 5 months prior to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P2 scores versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
E-P2 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Olympus E-P2
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | E-P2 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
E-P2 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Launched | April 2010 | ![]() | September 2010 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 features outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has measurements 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-P2 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
![Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-vs-Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 86 and 88 respectively.
![Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-vs-Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 contains the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult.
![Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-vs-Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-vs-Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-P2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-04-22 | 2010-09-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | GR Engine III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.5 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 180 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 320 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $799 | $566 |