Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was introduced 2 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has exterior 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) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 89 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-31MR iHS with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern SZ-31MR iHS will have an advantage in sensor tech.