Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-12 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly similar but the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-12 was brought out 2 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-12 scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 has physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-12 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-12 and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 89 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-12 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SZ-12 will offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SZ-12 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.