Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is very similar but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was launched 3 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 85 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS provides the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The fresher XZ-2 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.