Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 50mm (F2.5) lens
- 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
- Launched November 2009
Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH2 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is relatively comparable but the FH2 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH2 was launched 15 months after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH2 grades vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
FH2 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | November 2009 | More modern by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Panasonic FH2
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | FH2 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
FH2 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH2 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH2 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 96 and 77 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH2 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH2 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer FH2 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-11-10 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 50mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 180 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) | 453 grams (1.00 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 images | 320 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $149 | $566 |