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Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH1 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is relatively similar but the FH1 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was unveiled 20 months before the GR Digital IV which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH1 grades against the GR Digital IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 FH1 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Panasonic FH1

 GR Digital IV FH1 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2010More recent by 20 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 FH1 GR Digital IV 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH1 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH1 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and GR Digital IV.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH1 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
focusing manually
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Street photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery (390 shots)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Travel photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography info
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography features
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
53
focusing manually
great max aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
29
great max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 grams (0.36 pounds) 190 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $150 $599