Panasonic G85 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic G85 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was released 6 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G85 scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 has got outside measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G85 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the G85 and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 69 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G85 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G85 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger G85 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.