Olympus 6020 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus 6020 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the 6020 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 6020 was announced 7 months prior to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 6020 grades against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6020 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6020 has outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 6020 against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6020 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6020 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus 6020 will resolve greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.