Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic FH6 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is very comparable but the FH6 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The FH6 was brought out very close to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH6 matches up against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH6 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FH6 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 96 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will show more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively.