Panasonic G7 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12
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Panasonic G7 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Announced May 2015
- Older Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Revealed August 2011
Panasonic G7 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G7 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe G7 was unveiled 3 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G7 scores versus the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G7 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
G7 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Revealed | May 2015 | August 2011 | More modern by 47 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Panasonic G7
GXR Mount A12 | G7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
G7 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Panasonic G7 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G7 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G7 versus the GXR Mount A12.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and GXR Mount A12 is 71 and 84 respectively.
Panasonic G7 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and GXR Mount A12.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G7 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G7 will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer G7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G7 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-05-19 | 2011-08-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | () |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/9000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m | 9.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 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 input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410g (0.90 lb) | 370g (0.82 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 330 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DB-90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (5 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $800 | $349 |