Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus VG-160 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is relatively similar but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The VG-160 was introduced 2 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the VG-160 scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-160 has outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions 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 VG-160 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VG-160 and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-160 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 96 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-160 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VG-160 will deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher VG-160 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.