Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was revealed 11 months later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the XZ-2 iHS scores versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 85 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.