Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is very similar but the F5 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The F5 was announced 2 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the F5 grades against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and 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") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the F5 vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The F5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic F5 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger F5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.