Olympus VG-160 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VG-160 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The VG-160 was unveiled 16 months after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VG-160 scores vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-160 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 provides physical dimensions 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 GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VG-160 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-160 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus VG-160 will show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent VG-160 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.