Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus VH-410 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The VH-410 was manufactured 13 months later than the GXR Mount A12 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VH-410 grades against the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VH-410 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VH-410 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the VH-410 against the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and GXR Mount A12 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VH-410 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus VH-410 will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.