Panasonic GX85 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GX85 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX85 was announced 6 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the GX85 matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX85 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GX85 and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 83 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX85 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher GX85 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.