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Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Updated by Panasonic GX8
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Announced November 2009
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Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GX7 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was launched 4 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GX7 matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 GX7 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
AnnouncedNovember 2013November 2009Fresher by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Panasonic GX7

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 GX7 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 offers outer measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX7 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GX7 against the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 81 and 77 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer GX7 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography factors
71
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
55
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
82
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
62
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography information
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography information
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery (350 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
32
decent sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
no liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
67
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery (350 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
49
flash built-in
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX7
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
bad battery (350 shots)
46
you can focus manually
screen is a good size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery power (320 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging info
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging info
34
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
20
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2013-11-07 2009-11-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 50mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/2.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 180 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 453 grams (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 718 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 320 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,000 $566