Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 13 months later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PL1s grades against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s has outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL1s versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 86 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s offers the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The more recent E-PL1s should have an advantage in sensor technology.