Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Released September 2014
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 50mm (F2.5) lens
- 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
- Introduced November 2009
Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe E-PL7 was brought out 4 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL7 grades against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
E-PL7 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | November 2009 | More modern by 59 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Clearer screen (+117k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Olympus E-PL7
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
E-PL7 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 86 and 77 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-09-01 | 2009-11-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 50mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 180s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 pounds) | 453g (1.00 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 320 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $499 | $566 |