Panasonic GF8 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic GF8 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GF8 was manufactured 4 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GF8 matches up versus the GXR Mount A12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 provides exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF8 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GF8 and the GXR Mount A12.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and GXR Mount A12 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and GXR Mount A12.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF8 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GF8 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher GF8 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.