Panasonic GF8 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic GF8 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is fairly similar but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GF8 was brought out 4 years later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GF8 grades versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF8 features external dimensions 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 A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF8 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GF8 against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 90 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The GF8 provides the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The younger GF8 provides an edge in sensor tech.