Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 17 months later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst 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") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-31MR iHS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent SZ-31MR iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.