Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH10 was introduced 3 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH10 matches up vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH10 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 97 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH10 will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer FH10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.