Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was launched 16 months after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL2 scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 85 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 includes the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The fresher E-PL2 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.