Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Introduced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28mm (F2.5) lens
- 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
- Released September 2010

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

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.

Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
VH-515 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | ![]() | September 2010 | Fresher by 24 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Olympus VH-515
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | VH-515 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
VH-515 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications
Olympus VH-515 | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Ricoh |
Model type | Olympus VH-515 | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2010-09-21 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | GR Engine III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 180 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) |
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 Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $648 | $566 |