Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV
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35 Features
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92 Imaging
35 Features
47 Overall
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Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
FH1 | GR Digital IV |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Panasonic FH1
GR Digital IV | FH1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 20 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
FH1 | GR Digital IV | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Ricoh GR Digital IV | |
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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 |