Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus VR-330 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is pretty close but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was launched 5 months prior to the GXR Mount A12 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VR-330 matches up versus the GXR Mount A12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-330 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-330 and the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and GXR Mount A12 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus VR-330 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.