Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GR II

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GX9 versus Ricoh GR II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and GR II (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and GR II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was brought out 2 years after the GR II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GX9 scores against the GR II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Ricoh GR II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 and the GR II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and GR II is 82 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and GR II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX9 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger GX9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.