Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is relatively comparable but the FH3 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH3 was unveiled 2 months later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH3 scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 provides external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH3 vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 94 and 77 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH3 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH3 will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively.