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Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2019
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
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
  • Released November 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The G95 was brought out 9 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G95 matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 G95 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
ReleasedApril 2019November 2009More recent by 115 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k920kCrisper screen (+320k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Panasonic G95

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 G95 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 has external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G95 compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 67 and 77 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G95 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will resolve more detail having its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer G95 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
55
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 Street photography info
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography info
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
62
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Sports photography camera
68
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proof
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
32
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
doesn't have liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (320 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
73
weather proof
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (290 per charge)
49
has built in flash
bad battery pack (320 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography details
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery pack (290 per charge)
46
focusing manually
decent sized screen (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
20
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Other name Lumix DMC-G90 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-04-05 2009-11-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine GR engine III
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 20.3MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 50mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 180 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash options 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 536 gr (1.18 lbs) 453 gr (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
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 290 shots 320 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $998 $566