Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.