Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is fairly close but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The SZ-11 was released 11 months after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SZ-11 scores vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-11 offers external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-11 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-11 versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 89 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-11 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-11 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger SZ-11 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.