Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly similar but the 6000 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was manufactured 4 months prior to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6000 scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 has outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 6000 and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 94 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6000 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.