Panasonic GF7 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic GF7 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF7 was released 3 years later than the GXR Mount A12 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GF7 scores against the GXR Mount A12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 features external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GF7 against the GXR Mount A12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and GXR Mount A12 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF7 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF7 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern GF7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.