Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh G900

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was manufactured 8 years before the G900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH2 matches up vs the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH2 vs the G900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and G900 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and G900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.