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Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
82
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55

Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Introduced February 2018
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Successor is Ricoh GR II
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Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic GX9 versus Ricoh GR, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and GR (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and GR (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was released 4 years after the GR which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the GX9 matches up vs the GR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Ricoh GR

 GX9 GR 
RevealedFebruary 2018April 2013More modern by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k1230kSharper display (+10k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Panasonic GX9

 GR GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Ricoh GR

 GX9 GR 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 has outside measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR has dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX9 vs the GR.

Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and GR is 82 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and GR.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX9 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher GX9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GR Portrait photography details
75
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Ricoh GR
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (245g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GR Sports photography factors
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
45
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
Travel photography with Ricoh GR
71
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
71
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh GR Landscape photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (260 shots)
61
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging info
Ricoh GR Vlogging info
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
30
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Ricoh GR
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Ricoh GR
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Ricoh GR
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-02-13 2013-04-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 300 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407g (0.90 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 972
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 290 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,000 $971