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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
46

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released March 2011
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 6 months after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SZ-30MR matches up vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 SZ-30MR GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 SZ-30MR 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 SZ-30MR GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
AnnouncedMarch 2011September 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-30MR will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography highlights
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MP count good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography information
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (140 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography info
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
no liveview
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
bad battery (320 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
lighter than others in class (140g)
has built in flash
bad battery (320 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
47
has manual focus
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
bad battery (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
28
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (140g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
 Olympus SZ-30MRRicoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus SZ-30MR Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-03-02 2010-09-21
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ GR Engine III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 180 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lbs) 140 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 320 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $279 $566