Panasonic GH3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is pretty similar but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GH3 was announced 8 months later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH3 grades against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH3 offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH3 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GH3 compared to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The GH3 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The fresher GH3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.