Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.