Panasonic FS7 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FS7 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) is fairly well matched but the FS7 (1/2.5") and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS7 was introduced 18 months earlier than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FS7 grades against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS7 and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 95 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The FS7 includes the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The older FS7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.