Panasonic GX8 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic GX8 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX8 was released 5 years after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX8 matches up against the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX8 offers 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) while the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX8 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GX8 versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 74 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX8 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer GX8 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.