Olympus E-PL5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was revealed 2 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL5 grades versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 has got external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL5 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 88 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL5 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent E-PL5 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.