Olympus PEN-F vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Below is a complete review of the Olympus PEN-F and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was announced 5 years later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the PEN-F matches up versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Check the Olympus PEN-F and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the PEN-F versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 84 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will deliver greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F should have an advantage in sensor technology.