Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL3 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL3 was unveiled 23 months later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL3 scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL3 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL3 and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 88 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL3 has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The more recent E-PL3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.