Panasonic LX100 II vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was introduced 7 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the LX100 II scores vs the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II against the GXR Mount A12.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and GXR Mount A12 is 81 and 84 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and GXR Mount A12.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.