Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh CX2

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G95 and Ricoh CX2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and CX2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The G95 was launched 9 years after the CX2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G95 scores against the CX2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Ricoh CX2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G95 and Ricoh CX2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G95 and the CX2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G95 and CX2 is 67 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and CX2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G95 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G95 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 11.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G95 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.