Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh CX6

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh CX6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and CX6 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and CX6 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The G100 was released 8 years later than the CX6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the G100 grades vs the CX6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 features outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G100 compared to the CX6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and CX6 is 81 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and CX6.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic G100 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent G100 should have a benefit in sensor technology.