Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GR III

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH2 versus Ricoh GR III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and GR III (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FH2 was announced 8 years earlier than the GR III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH2 scores vs the GR III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Ricoh GR III. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 features external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH2 vs the GR III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and GR III is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and GR III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH2 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Ricoh GR III will deliver extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.