Panasonic G1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12
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Panasonic G1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Announced January 2009
- Refreshed by Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Announced August 2011

Panasonic G1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic G1 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is very similar but the G1 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

The G1 was revealed 3 years before the GXR Mount A12 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G1 grades versus the GXR Mount A12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic G1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
G1 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Panasonic G1
GXR Mount A12 | G1 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
G1 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic G1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 offers external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G1 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G1 versus the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and GXR Mount A12 is 82 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and GXR Mount A12.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The G1 contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh trickier. The older G1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic G1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-19 | 2011-08-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | () |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/9000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 9.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 360g (0.79 lbs) | 370g (0.82 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 463 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 330 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (5 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $0 | $349 |