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Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
58
Features
54
Overall
56

Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF7
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR II
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Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GR Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GF6 and Ricoh GR, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the GR (16MP) is very comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and GR (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was launched about the same time to the GR which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the GF6 grades versus the GR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Ricoh GR

 GF6 GR 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Panasonic GF6

 GR GF6 
Display resolution1230k1040kSharper display (+190k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Ricoh GR

 GF6 GR 
ReleasedApril 2013April 2013Same generation
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 features external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR has proportions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GF6 vs the GR.

Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and GR is 87 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and GR.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The GF6 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult.

Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Portrait photography camera
65
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
74
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Street photography camera
77
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
does not have image stabilization
74
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography info
Ricoh GR Sports photography info
51
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
45
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR Travel photography details
69
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competitors (245 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR
67
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
62
focusing manually
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR as a Vlogging camera
32
has touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
30
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of mic jack
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Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Ricoh GR
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Ricoh GR
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Ricoh GR
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-04-08 2013-04-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 300s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 323 gr (0.71 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 78
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 13.5
DXO Low light rating 622 972
Other
Battery life 340 photos 290 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $326 $971