Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GH2 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GH2 was launched 13 months later than the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GH2 grades versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH2 provides external 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 S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH2 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GH2 versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 70 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH2 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger GH2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.