Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 3 years later than the GXR Mount A12 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-PL7 matches up against the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 offers outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 and the GXR Mount A12.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and GXR Mount A12 is 86 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.