Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is very well matched but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was introduced 5 months later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VR-330 grades versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 94 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus VR-330 will give you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.