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Panasonic GM5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
91
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47

Panasonic GM5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Panasonic GM5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GM5 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The GM5 was revealed 3 years later than the GXR Mount A12 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GM5 grades vs the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 GM5 GXR Mount A12 
IntroducedSeptember 2014August 2011Fresher by 38 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Panasonic GM5

 GXR Mount A12 GM5 

Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 GM5 GXR Mount A12 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic GM5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM5 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GM5 compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Panasonic GM5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and GXR Mount A12 is 91 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic GM5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and GXR Mount A12.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GM5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent GM5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GM5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GM5
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Street photography details
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography details
76
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
lighter than average in class (211 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
65
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography info
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quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
great max shutter speed (1/9,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GM5 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than average in class (211 grams)
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
not so great battery life (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GM5 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Landscape photography camera
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
52
focusing manually
fast maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM5 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Vlogging camera
35
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (211g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic port
26
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic GM5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM5 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5Ricoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-09-15 2011-08-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
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 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
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/9000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 5.8 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.60 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 211g (0.47 pounds) 370g (0.82 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 721 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 330 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLH7 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $966 $349