Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH5 was manufactured 7 months before the GXR Mount A12 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH5 grades vs the GXR Mount A12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 provides external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH5 against the GXR Mount A12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and GXR Mount A12 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH5 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH5 will result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FH5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.