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

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.

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.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.
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 |
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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 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Announced | March 2011 | ![]() | September 2010 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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