Panasonic FS12 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FS12 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is fairly close but the FS12 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The FS12 was released 17 months prior to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the FS12 matches up against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FS12 compared to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS12 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The FS12 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged FS12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.