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Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PM1 front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39

Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs

Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Revealed November 2011
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PM2
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is very comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM1 was brought out 16 months later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PM1 matches up against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 E-PM1 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
IntroducedNovember 2011August 2010More recent by 16 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Olympus E-PM1

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC E-PM1 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 E-PM1 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 has external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 89 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PM1 will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-PM1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography factors
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
39
focusing manually
exports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Street photography details
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography details
75
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography advice
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
no phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Travel photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography information
45
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
63
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography information
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC as a Vlogging camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
26
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM1 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Olympus PEN E-PM1Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus PEN E-PM1 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-11-23 2010-08-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 265 grams (0.58 lbs) 367 grams (0.81 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 440 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $499 $147