Panasonic FS15 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FS15 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is pretty close but the FS15 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The FS15 was launched 20 months earlier than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FS15 scores against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 has outside measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS15 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FS15 against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The FS15 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh more challenging. The older FS15 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.