Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-PL1s was unveiled 4 months after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL1s grades against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1s vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 86 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL1s will offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.