Olympus VH-515 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the VH-515 (12MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the VH-515 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VH-515 was announced 13 months later than the GXR Mount A12 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the VH-515 scores against the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VH-515 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-515 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VH-515 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VH-515 compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VH-515 and GXR Mount A12 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The VH-515 includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field harder. The fresher VH-515 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.