Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12
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Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Revealed June 2020
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Revealed August 2011

Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G100 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

The G100 was released 9 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G100 matches up against the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
G100 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Revealed | June 2020 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 109 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+920k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Panasonic G100
GXR Mount A12 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
G100 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G100 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G100 versus the GXR Mount A12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and GXR Mount A12 is 81 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and GXR Mount A12.
To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G100 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G100 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern G100 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2020-06-24 | 2011-08-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | () |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,840k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/9000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 9.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lbs) | 370 gr (0.82 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 pictures | 330 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (5 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $698 | $349 |