Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh CX4

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic G9 versus Ricoh CX4, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and CX4 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was brought out 7 years later than the CX4 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G9 grades versus the CX4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 enjoys outside measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 compared to the CX4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and CX4 is 62 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and CX4.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will offer more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.