Panasonic G2 vs Ricoh PX

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic G2 and Ricoh PX, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and PX (16MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and PX (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The G2 was released 13 months earlier than the PX which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the G2 matches up vs the PX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Ricoh PX. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G2 and the PX.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and PX is 72 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and PX.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh PX will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.