Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GX7 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was launched 4 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GX7 matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 offers outer measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX7 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GX7 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 81 and 77 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer GX7 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.