Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic GX1 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GX1 was released 2 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GX1 grades against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX1 features external dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX1 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GX1 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 87 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer GX1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.