Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 50mm (F2.5) lens
- 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
- Announced November 2009
Photography Glossary Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-10 was revealed 16 months after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-10 scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
| SZ-10 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | November 2009 | More modern by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Olympus SZ-10
| GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | SZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
| SZ-10 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-10 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 90 and 77 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SZ-10 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SZ-10 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications
| Olympus SZ-10 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2009-11-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | GR engine III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 370.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 50mm (1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/2.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 180s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3200s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.10 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lb) | 453 gr (1.00 lb) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 320 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $300 | $566 |