Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 6 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL8 scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 features outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL8 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 86 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-PL8 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.