Olympus PEN-F vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus PEN-F vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 5 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the PEN-F scores versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 84 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus PEN-F will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F will have an advantage in sensor innovation.