Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The S1 was revealed 8 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S1 matches up versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 comes with exterior measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S1 compared to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 54 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.