Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH8 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") possess different sensor size.

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The FH8 was unveiled 23 months after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH8 grades against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 comes with 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) whilst the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH8 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH8 compared to the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 96 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH8 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger FH8 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.