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Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
 
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
46

Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs

Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2021
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(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
  • Introduced September 2010
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Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-P7 was launched 10 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-P7 matches up versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 E-P7 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
IntroducedJune 2021September 2010More recent by 131 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Olympus E-P7

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 E-P7 

Common features in the Olympus E-P7 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 E-P7 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3.00"3"Same display size

Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P7 has got outer measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst 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") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-P7 versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P7 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P7 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P7 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-P7 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-P7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
57
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Street photography info
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography info
86
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
70
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (140 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Sports photography features
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography features
73
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
low battery life (320 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Travel photography camera
87
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
58
lighter than others in class (140g)
flash built-in
low battery life (320 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P7 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography details
83
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3.00 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
47
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
low battery life (320 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P7 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Vlogging camera
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have mic socket
28
supports face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (140g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-P7 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P7 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
 Olympus PEN E-P7Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus PEN E-P7 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2021-06-09 2010-09-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - GR Engine III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5
Number of lenses 118 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 180s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.40 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 337g (0.74 pounds) 140g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 320 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 DB-90
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $800 $566