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

Portability
87
Imaging
51
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
33
Features
48
Overall
39

Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(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
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(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
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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.

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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.

Photography Glossary

        

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 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2010More 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 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper 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 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX1
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
70
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
39
manual focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Street photography information
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Street photography information
69
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography features
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sports photography features
46
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (300 per charge)
no phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery pack (440 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography features
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography features
65
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (300 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
63
good battery pack (440 CIPA)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography details
62
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (300 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
51
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (440 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging details
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging details
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touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone socket
26
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic GX1 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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