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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Announced November 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly close but the 6020 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6020 was introduced 3 months after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 6020 matches up against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 6020 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Olympus 6020

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 6020 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 6020 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010November 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 6020 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 6020 and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6020 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 95 and 77 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6020 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 6020 will result in more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography info
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography info
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good resolution (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (122g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography highlights
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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sensor size is nice (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography information
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography information
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lighter than competition in class (122g)
weather proofing
good resolution (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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has built in flash
low battery power (320 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (13MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery power (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging info
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging info
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
20
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Make Olympus Ricoh
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Also called as mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-02-02 2009-11-10
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III GR engine III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 50mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 180 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 122g (0.27 pounds) 453g (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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