Panasonic GH1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

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.

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.

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.

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.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 81 and 88 respectively.

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.