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Panasonic GM1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
 
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
46

Panasonic GM1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs

Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Introduced December 2013
  • Successor is Panasonic GM5
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2010
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Panasonic GM1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GM1 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GM1 was announced 3 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GM1 matches up vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 GM1 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
AnnouncedDecember 2013September 2010More recent by 40 months
Display resolution1036k920kCrisper display (+116k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Panasonic GM1

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 GM1 

Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 GM1 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GM1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM1 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GM1 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GM1 and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Panasonic GM1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic GM1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM1 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GM1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GM1 will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern GM1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GM1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography details
65
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
57
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Street photography details
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography details
77
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (204 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (140 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography info
48
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no liveview
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery (320 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography advice
74
lighter than competition (204 grams)
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery power (230 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
lighter than others in class (140g)
has built in flash
bad battery (320 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography advice
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (230 shots)
47
has manual focus
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery (320 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM1 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Vlogging camera
35
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic support
28
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (140g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic GM1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM1 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-12-19 2010-09-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - GR Engine III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 4592 x 3448 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.5
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,036k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 180s
Maximum shutter speed 1/500s 1/3200s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/50s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 204 gr (0.45 lbs) 140 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 660 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos 320 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $750 $566