Olympus 6000 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 6000 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is relatively close but the 6000 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The 6000 was manufactured 3 years before the GXR Mount A12 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6000 scores against the GXR Mount A12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 features exterior 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) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6000 compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and GXR Mount A12 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6000 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.