Panasonic FS15 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FS15 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FS15 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FS15 was unveiled 9 months before the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FS15 scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS15 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FS15 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 95 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The FS15 features the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier. The more aged FS15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.