Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Released August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28mm (F2.5) lens
- 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
- Announced September 2010

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

The VH-410 was announced 24 months after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VH-410 matches up against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-410 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
VH-410 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer by 24 months |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Olympus VH-410
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | VH-410 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
VH-410 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VH-410 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 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).
Contrast the Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus VH-410 will deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent VH-410 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

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Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2010-09-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | GR Engine III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 180 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 lb) | 140g (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $186 | $566 |