Olympus PEN-F vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus PEN-F and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 4 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the PEN-F scores vs the GXR Mount A12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

See the Olympus PEN-F and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and GXR Mount A12 is 84 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and GXR Mount A12.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger PEN-F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.