Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was launched 5 months later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-PL2 grades vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier.