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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Comparison

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Olympus SZ-30MR

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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12 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Olympus SZ-30MR, which was introduced in March 2011 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Ricoh GXR Mount A12, which was introduced in August 2011 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 12.0MP APS-C sensor. There is only 5 months difference between SZ-30MR and GXR Mount A12 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-03-02
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 25-600 mm F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 226g. 106 x 69 x 40 mm

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-08-05
  • 12MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Mount
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 370g. 120 x 70 x 45 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Olympus SZ-30MR over Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Weight
226 g vs 370 g 144 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele
600mm vs mm 600 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
24× vs more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over Olympus SZ-30MR
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/9000s vs 1/1700s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
3.0fps vs 2.0fps 1 fps faster
Battery Life
330 shots vs 220 shots 110 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
mm vs 25mm 25 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
vs 3.00 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
9.6m vs 4.0m 5.6m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
30.35µm2 vs 1.76µm2 1624% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus SZ-30MR has external dimensions of 106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57″) and weighs 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz) (including batteries). Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has external dimensions of 120 x 70 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.76 x 1.77″) and weighs 370 g (0.82 lb / 13.05 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. Olympus SZ-30MR is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 14mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 5mm thinner than Ricoh GXR Mount A12.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus SZ-30MR is significantly lighter (144g ) than the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

SZ-30MR
GXR Mount A12
Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

SZ-30MR
GXR Mount A12
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Olympus SZ-30MR nor Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12: Sensor Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic III+ processor. On the other hand, Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has a 12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the SZ-30MR and GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Cameras


As seen above, Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has a 13.2x Larger sensor area than Olympus SZ-30MR. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR features a 25-600 mm F3.0-6.9 24× zoom lens whereas Ricoh GXR Mount A12 features a zoom lens.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has 25mm wider coverage than the Olympus SZ-30MR. At f, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Olympus SZ-30MR has 600mm longer reach than the Ricoh GXR Mount A12. However, with a max aperture of f, Ricoh GXR Mount A12 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

SZ-30MR
GXR Mount A12
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Mirrorless Cameras

SZ-30MR
GXR Mount A12
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Mirrorless Cameras

SZ-30MR
GXR Mount A12
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Mirrorless Cameras

SZ-30MR
GXR Mount A12
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus SZ-30MR for Portrait Photography

POOR

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Olympus SZ-30MR for Street Photography

GOOD

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Lens at Wide: f
mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
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Olympus SZ-30MR for Sports Photography

POOR

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
600 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1700s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/9000s
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
mm Tele Lens
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Olympus SZ-30MR for Daily Photography

GOOD

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
226g
24.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Body Thickness 40mm
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Medium size Body
370g
Body Thickness 45mm
X Optical Zoom
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Olympus SZ-30MR for Landscape Photography

POOR

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 for Landscape Photography

POOR
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus SZ-30MR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 scores compare:

Olympus SZ-30MR
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #213 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #790 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #121 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #548 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus SZ-30MR in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Olympus SZ-30MR. Otherwise, Ricoh GXR Mount A12 is the better camera overall.

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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus SZ-30MR Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Brand Olympus Ricoh
Announced 2011-03-02 2011-08-05
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.6 x 15.7 mm
Area 28.07mm2 370.52mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 200 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-600 mm (24×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 no lens
Macro Focus Range 1cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1700s 1/9000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 9.60 m
Max Flash Sync n/a s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 226g 370g
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm 120 x 70 x 45mm
Battery Life 220 shots 330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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