Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH22 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the FH22 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was announced 19 months earlier than the GXR Mount A12 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH22 scores versus the GXR Mount A12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH22 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FH22 versus the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and GXR Mount A12 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH22 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH22 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.