Panasonic GX7 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GX7 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX7 was unveiled 3 years after the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX7 scores versus the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst 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") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX7 versus Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GX7 compared to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 81 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX7 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer GX7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.