Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G9 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was introduced 8 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G9 matches up vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G9 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 62 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G9 will show extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher G9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.