Olympus E-P5 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P5 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 3 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-P5 scores vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P5 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-P5 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.