Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh PX

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh PX, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and PX (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and PX (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was introduced 6 years later than the PX and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the G9 matches up vs the PX for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Ricoh PX. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 features outside measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 against the PX.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and PX is 62 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and PX.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G9 will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher G9 should have a benefit in sensor tech.