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Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52

Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The GX850 was announced 4 years later than the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GX850 scores versus the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 GX850 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017February 2012More recent by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Panasonic GX850

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 GX850 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 has got exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has proportions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX850 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The GX850 includes the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The newer GX850 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography features
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography features
66
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography advice
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
55
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography info
52
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
48
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX850
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
79
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (210 per charge)
59
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
more heavy than average in class (550 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography details
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery (210 shots)
63
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX850
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
24
decently wide (24mm)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (550g)
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Panasonic GX850 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Alternate name Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2017-01-04 2012-02-02
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-85mm (3.5x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 180s
Highest shutter speed 1/500s 1/3200s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 550g (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 400 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DB-90
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $548 $871