Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VR-320 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is pretty similar but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was launched 21 months after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VR-320 grades vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-320 compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 94 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus VR-320 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent VR-320 should have a benefit in sensor tech.