Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
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Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Updated by Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28mm (F2.5) lens
- 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
- Revealed September 2010
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Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GH1 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
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The GH1 was released 14 months earlier than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the GH1 matches up versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
GH1 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Panasonic GH1
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | GH1 | |||
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Revealed | September 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 14 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
GH1 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 offers outside 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 GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GH1 versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the all new Camera with 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 change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GH1 versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
![Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1-vs-Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 81 and 88 respectively.
![Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1-vs-Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.
All in all, the two cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The GH1 uses the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The older GH1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
![Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1-vs-Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1-vs-Ricoh-GXR-GR-Lens-A12-28mm-F2.5-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 GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-07-10 | 2010-09-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.5 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 1.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 180 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385g (0.85 lbs) | 140g (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 320 pictures |
Battery form | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $949 | $566 |