Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH8 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was launched 6 months after the GXR Mount A12 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH8 grades vs the GXR Mount A12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH8 against the GXR Mount A12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and GXR Mount A12 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH8 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FH8 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively.