Olympus E-PL6 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-PL6 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one being 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-PL6 (16MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 4 years later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL6 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 88 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.