Olympus E-PL8 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 6 years after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has physical 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) whilst the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL8 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 86 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 should have an edge in sensor innovation.