Panasonic GX85 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GX85 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The GX85 was revealed 4 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GX85 scores versus the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX85 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GX85 vs the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and GXR Mount A12 is 83 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and GXR Mount A12.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX85 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX85 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer GX85 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.