Panasonic GX8 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic GX8 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX8 was released 4 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GX8 scores versus the GXR Mount A12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 offers exterior dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX8 compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and GXR Mount A12 is 74 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX8 and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX8 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GX8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.