Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Revealed August 2011
Photography Glossary Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL2 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL2 was introduced 5 months before the GXR Mount A12 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL2 matches up against the GXR Mount A12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
| E-PL2 | GXR Mount A12 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Olympus E-PL2
| GXR Mount A12 | E-PL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
| E-PL2 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2011 |  | August 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 features external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 versus the GXR Mount A12.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and GXR Mount A12 is 85 and 84 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and GXR Mount A12.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL2 features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2011-02-11 | 2011-08-05 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Truepic V | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 370.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | () |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/9000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 9.60 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 362 grams (0.80 pounds) | 370 grams (0.82 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 images | 330 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | DB-90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (5 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $0 | $349 |