Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH10 was revealed 3 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH10 matches up vs the GR Digital III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 has physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH10 versus the GR Digital III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and GR Digital III is 97 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and GR Digital III.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH10 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH10 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FH10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.