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Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69 Imaging
57 Features
45 Overall
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL2
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 14 months earlier than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL1s grades against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 E-PL1s GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Olympus E-PL1s

		

		

			
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 E-PL1s 
IntroducedFebruary 2012November 2010More modern by 14 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 E-PL1s GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s features outside measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL1s against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 86 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s is going to be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports face detection focus
 saves RAW files
 MP count low (12MP)
74
 focusing manually
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-PL1s Street photography details
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography details
74
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 no moving screen
55
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 more heavy than competition in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-PL1s as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Sports photography camera
44
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 terrible battery (290 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
48
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography features
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography features
51
 flash built-in
 does not have Time Lapse function
 terrible battery (290 shots)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
59
 MP count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 more heavy than competition in class (550 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
55
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 tiny screen (2.7")
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 terrible battery (290 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse function
63
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 MP count decent (16MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging advice
29
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detection focus
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic socket
24
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 offers face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone support
 more heavy than competition in class (550g)
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sRicoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-11-16 2012-02-02
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Truepic V Smooth Imaging Engine IV
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-85mm (3.5x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 180 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 10.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 lb) 550 grams (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $599 $871