Panasonic LX5 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LX5 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is pretty close but the LX5 (1/1.63") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The LX5 was launched 15 months after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the LX5 grades versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX5 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX5 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the LX5 and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher LX5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.