Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GF5
- Renewed by Panasonic GF7
(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
- Launched November 2009
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GF6 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GF6 was launched 3 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GF6 scores against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
| GF6 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2013 |  | November 2009 | More modern by 42 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Panasonic GF6
| GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | GF6 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
| GF6 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. 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 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GF6 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 87 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF6 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GF6 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GF6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF6 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-04-08 | 2009-11-10 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | GR engine III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface 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 |
| Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 50mm (1x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 180s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/3200s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.30 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 323 gr (0.71 pounds) | 453 gr (1.00 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 622 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 pictures | 320 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $326 | $566 |