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Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
81 Imaging
50 Features
57 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69 Imaging
57 Features
45 Overall
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Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH2
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GH1 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The GH1 was brought out 3 years prior to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GH1 scores against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 GH1 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Panasonic GH1

		

		

			
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 GH1 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2009Newer by 31 months
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 GH1 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 features external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GH1 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GH1 versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 81 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography advice
60
 you can focus manually
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 megapixel count low (12MP)
74
 has manual focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 offers face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Panasonic GH1 Street photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography highlights
72
 screen articulates fully
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
55
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than competition (550 grams)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Panasonic GH1 Sports photography details
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography details
33
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 terrible battery life (320 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
48
 MP count decent (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic GH1 Travel photography factors
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography factors
58
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
59
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 more heavy than competition (550g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography information
55
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
63
 has manual focus
 rather wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 MP count decent (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging advice
72
 display is selfie friendly
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with mic support
 does not have image stabilization
24
 rather wide (24mm)
 offers face detection autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external microphone port
 more heavy than competition (550g)
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Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-07-10 2012-02-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 18.89 x 14.48mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 273.5mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-85mm (3.5x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 1.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 180 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 10.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 385 grams (0.85 lb) 550 grams (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 400 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-90
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
Price at launch $949 $871