Panasonic FS42 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FS42 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FS42 (10MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the FS42 (1/2.5") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The FS42 was announced 17 months earlier than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FS42 scores versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS42 has external measurements 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 GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FS42 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS42 and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS42 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FS42 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.