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Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(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
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 FH2 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
LaunchedJanuary 2011November 2009More 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 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 FH2 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography information
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (270 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (320 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography info
72
better than average battery power (270 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
features touch to focus
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
49
has built in flash
bad battery power (320 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography details
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery power (270 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
46
manual focus
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery power (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Vlogging details
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging details
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
20
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
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