Olympus E-PL5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was revealed 14 months after the GXR Mount A12 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL5 grades vs the GXR Mount A12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 vs the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and GXR Mount A12 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and GXR Mount A12.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL5 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.