Olympus E-PL1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL1 matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys external measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL1 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.