Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1/Panasonic-GH1-front.jpg)
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Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Launched July 2009
- New Model is Panasonic GH2
(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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Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GH1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is relatively close but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
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The GH1 was revealed 4 months prior to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GH1 scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
GH1 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Panasonic GH1
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | GH1 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
GH1 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | ![]() | November 2009 | Same generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 features outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GH1 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GH1 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
![Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1-vs-Ricoh-GXR-A12-50mm-F2.5-Macro-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 81 and 77 respectively.
![Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1-vs-Ricoh-GXR-A12-50mm-F2.5-Macro-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The GH1 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult.
![Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1-vs-Ricoh-GXR-A12-50mm-F2.5-Macro-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1-vs-Ricoh-GXR-A12-50mm-F2.5-Macro-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-10 | 2009-11-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 273.5mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 50mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 180 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 385 gr (0.85 lb) | 453 gr (1.00 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 320 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $949 | $566 |