Panasonic LX100 vs Ricoh GR
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Panasonic LX100 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Released September 2014
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Successor is Ricoh GR II

Panasonic LX100 vs Ricoh GR Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic LX100 vs Ricoh GR, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the GR (16MP) is very similar but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and GR (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

The LX100 was launched 18 months after the GR making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LX100 matches up versus the GR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic LX100 vs Ricoh GR Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Ricoh GR
LX100 | GR | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | April 2013 | Newer by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Panasonic LX100
GR | LX100 | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper display (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Ricoh GR
LX100 | GR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX100 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 features physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has proportions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Panasonic LX100 vs Ricoh GR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the LX100 against the GR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and GR is 83 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and GR.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern LX100 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LX100 vs Ricoh GR Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Ricoh GR | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Ricoh GR |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-09-15 | 2013-04-17 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4112 x 3088 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 28mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 300s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 393g (0.87 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") | 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 67 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | 553 | 972 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 290 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DB65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $800 | $971 |