Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS80 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS80 was revealed 7 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS80 grades vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS80 vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 86 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS80 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS80 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS80 will render greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.