Olympus E-PL5 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was released 2 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL5 grades versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL5 against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-PL5 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL5 should have an edge in sensor technology.