Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS25 was revealed 4 years earlier than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FS25 scores versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has proportions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS25 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS25 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.