Panasonic FS42 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS42 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS42 was brought out 3 years earlier than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FS42 scores vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS42 features external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Panasonic FS42 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FS42 vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS42 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FS42 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.