Panasonic GX8 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic GX8 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GX8 was announced 5 years later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GX8 scores versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX8 comes with outer 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) and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX8 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GX8 and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 74 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX8 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will deliver extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern GX8 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.