Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is relatively well matched but the FP2 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The FP2 was introduced 2 months after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FP2 scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FP2 vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 95 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP2 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FP2 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively.