Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 17 months after the GXR Mount A12 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the GXR Mount A12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the GXR Mount A12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-2 iHS and GXR Mount A12 is 85 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and GXR Mount A12.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS uses the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The more recent XZ-2 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.