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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90
Imaging
56
Features
54
Overall
55

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Updated by Ricoh GR II
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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the GR (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH10 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FH10 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the GR so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH10 matches up against the GR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Ricoh GR

 FH10 GR 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Panasonic FH10

 GR FH10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh GR

 FH10 GR 
RevealedJanuary 2013April 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has specifications of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH10 and the GR.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and GR is 97 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and GR.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FH10 includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field harder.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GR Portrait photography highlights
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography details
Ricoh GR Street photography details
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (245g)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography information
Ricoh GR Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GR as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (103 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (245g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GR Landscape photography factors
38
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
61
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging details
Ricoh GR Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
30
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh GR
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Ricoh GR
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Ricoh GR
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2013-04-17
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 300 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 103 gr (0.23 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 972
Other
Battery life 260 shots 290 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $110 $971