Olympus E-PL6 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 2 years after the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL6 scores against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL6 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder. The younger E-PL6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.