Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GX9 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was unveiled 8 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GX9 matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 has physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX9 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GX9 compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 82 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern GX9 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.