Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FP2 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FP2 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FP2 was released 3 years before the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FP2 grades against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP2 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 based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FP2 versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.