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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
55
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Introduced June 2014
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ2500
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Revealed November 2009
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was brought out 4 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ1000 grades vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 FZ1000 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
RevealedJune 2014November 2009Newer by 56 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Panasonic FZ1000

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 FZ1000 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 has got external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 55 and 77 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will deliver greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
55
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Street photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
71
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
62
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography advice
67
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (320 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
65
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
49
flash built-in
terrible battery (320 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography information
65
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
46
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging info
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging info
66
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
20
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-06-12 2009-11-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine GR engine III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 50mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 180 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash modes 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 831 gr (1.83 lbs) 453 gr (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 517 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 320 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $800 $566