Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
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![Olympus PEN E-PL3 front Olympus PEN E-PL3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-PEN-E-PL3.jpg)
![Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F25.jpg)
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Introduced September 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28mm (F2.5) lens
- 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
- Released September 2010
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
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The E-PL3 was announced 13 months later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL3 grades versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
E-PL3 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | ![]() | September 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Olympus E-PL3
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | E-PL3 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
E-PL3 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 has external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
![Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL3-vs-Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 88 and 88 respectively.
![Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL3-vs-Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 provides the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The fresher E-PL3 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
![Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL3-vs-Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL3-vs-Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-09-20 | 2010-09-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic VI | GR Engine III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.5 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 180s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 pounds) | 140g (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 320 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $399 | $566 |