Olympus E-PL1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released May 2010
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Announced August 2011
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On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is very close but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL1 was revealed 14 months prior to the GXR Mount A12 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL1 matches up against the GXR Mount A12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
| E-PL1 | GXR Mount A12 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Olympus E-PL1
| GXR Mount A12 | E-PL1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | May 2010 | More modern by 14 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
| E-PL1 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 has got exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL1 against the GXR Mount A12.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and GXR Mount A12 is 86 and 84 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and GXR Mount A12.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL1 provides the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The more aged E-PL1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-05-17 | 2011-08-05 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Truepic V | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 370.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | () |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/9000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 9.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 334 grams (0.74 pounds) | 370 grams (0.82 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 487 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | DB-90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (5 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $288 | $349 |