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Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Announced November 2017
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Released August 2010
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Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was brought out 7 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G9 grades against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 G9 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
ReleasedNovember 2017August 2010Newer by 89 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Panasonic G9

 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

 G9 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 provides outside dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G9 versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 62 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will give greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher G9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography factors
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography factors
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screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G9
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (400 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (440 shots)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (400 CIPA)
63
better than average battery life (440 shots)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography features
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography features
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has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery pack (400 shots)
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G9
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2017-11-08 2010-08-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 658g (1.45 lbs) 367g (0.81 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images 440 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Price at release $1,500 $147