Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Previous Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH20 was launched 20 months earlier than the GR Digital IV making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH20 scores vs the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Ricoh GR Digital IV. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV
FH20 | GR Digital IV |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Panasonic FH20
GR Digital IV | FH20 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 20 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
FH20 | GR Digital IV | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FH20 against the GR Digital IV.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and GR Digital IV is 93 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and GR Digital IV.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FH20 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Ricoh GR Digital IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Ricoh GR Digital IV |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-09-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) | 190 grams (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 390 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DB65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $179 | $599 |