Olympus PEN-F vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus PEN-F vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was announced 6 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the PEN-F scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus PEN-F vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 84 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F should have an advantage in sensor innovation.