Panasonic GX85 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX85 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX85 was manufactured 5 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GX85 matches up vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GX85 and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 83 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX85 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher GX85 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.