Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Launched February 2012
- Later Model is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
- Launched August 2010

Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The GX1 was manufactured 19 months later than the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GX1 scores against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
GX1 | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 19 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Panasonic GX1
GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | GX1 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
GX1 | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 has got 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 P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GX1 versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 87 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX1 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GX1 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-02-14 | 2010-08-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 318 gr (0.70 lbs) | 367 gr (0.81 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 703 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 440 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $228 | $147 |