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Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
70 Imaging
51 Features
65 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69 Imaging
57 Features
45 Overall
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Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Revealed March 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH3
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
  • Announced February 2012
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Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GH2 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The GH2 was revealed 10 months before the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the GH2 grades vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 GH2 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Panasonic GH2

		

		

			
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 GH2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012March 2011More recent by 10 months
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

		

		

			
 GH2 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH2 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GH2 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GH2 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 70 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The GH2 contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The older GH2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
	
			Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography information
70
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
74
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detection focus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Panasonic GH2 Street photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography advice
68
 screen articulates
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 no image stabilization
55
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison
 Panasonic GH2 as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Sports photography camera
46
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking focus
 max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 bad battery (330 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
48
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
 no image stabilization
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography info
62
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 bad battery (330 shots)
59
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 heavier than competition in class (550g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography info
60
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 bad battery (330 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
63
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic GH2 Vlogging factors
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging factors
71
 display is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 includes face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does have microphone port
 no image stabilization
24
 pretty wide (24mm)
 provides face detection focus
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (550 grams)
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Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH2 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-03-23 2012-02-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-85mm (3.5x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 180s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 15.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 442 grams (0.97 pounds) 550 grams (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 655 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 400 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 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/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,000 $871