Olympus E-PL2 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-PL2 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is pretty close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL2 was released 7 months after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-PL2 grades vs the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 85 and 85 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL2 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-PL2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.