Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FH2 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The FH2 was revealed 18 months after the GR Digital III making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH2 grades versus the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH2 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH2 versus the GR Digital III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and GR Digital III is 96 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and GR Digital III.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FH2 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger FH2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.