Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-PL8 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was manufactured 4 years later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-PL8 scores vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has proportions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL8 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL8 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 86 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL8 uses the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The more recent E-PL8 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.