Olympus E-PL6 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was introduced 3 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL6 scores versus the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 features external measurements 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 Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 vs the GXR Mount A12.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and GXR Mount A12 is 88 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and GXR Mount A12.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-PL6 will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.