Olympus 8000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 8000 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly similar but the 8000 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was brought out 4 months earlier than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the 8000 scores against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 8000 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 94 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The 8000 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging.