Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh CX1

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic G100 versus Ricoh CX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and CX1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was introduced 11 years after the CX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G100 scores vs the CX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 has outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Panasonic G100 versus Ricoh CX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G100 and the CX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and CX1 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and CX1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G100 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will deliver more detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.