Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-12 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is fairly similar but the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-12 was introduced 6 months after the GXR Mount A12 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-12 scores against the GXR Mount A12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 has external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 and the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and GXR Mount A12 is 89 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-12 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-12 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.