Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The VH-515 was announced 24 months later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VH-515 matches up against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-515 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 compared to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-515 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-515 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The VH-515 provides the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh harder. The younger VH-515 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.