Olympus E-PL1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL1 was revealed 2 months prior to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-PL1 matches up versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 has exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1 vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 86 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL1 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively.