Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 5 months before the GXR Mount A12 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SZ-30MR matches up against the GXR Mount A12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and GXR Mount A12 is 89 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and GXR Mount A12.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SZ-30MR will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.