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Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Portability
86
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
37
Overall
46

Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2010
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 6 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL8 matches up against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 E-PL8 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016September 2010More modern by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k920kCrisper screen (+117k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Olympus E-PL8

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 E-PL8 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 has got outer measurements 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 GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL8 versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography information
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
58
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography information
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography information
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (140g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Sports photography camera
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no phase detect AF
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
low battery (320 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography features
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography features
72
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
lighter than average in class (140g)
built-in flash
low battery (320 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography features
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography features
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
48
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
low battery (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging features
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
28
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (140 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
General Information
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-09-19 2010-09-21
Body design 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 area 224.9mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.5
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 180s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 grams (0.79 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 320 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DB-90
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
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $500 $566