Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GH2 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH2 was unveiled 7 months later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GH2 scores vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 has outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GH2 compared to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 70 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH2 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH2 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GH2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.