Olympus VG-110 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus VG-110 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was announced 5 months later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VG-110 grades against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 features external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VG-110 against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The VG-110 includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging.