Panasonic GF8 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic GF8 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The GF8 was brought out 6 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GF8 scores against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GF8 compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 90 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF8 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GF8 will give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger GF8 should have a benefit in sensor tech.