Panasonic GX8 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GX8 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The GX8 was announced 5 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GX8 scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 features outside dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX8 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GX8 vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 74 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX8 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will provide extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher GX8 provides an edge in sensor tech.