Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh GR III

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh GR III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and GR III (24MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FH20 was announced 9 years prior to the GR III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH20 matches up vs the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Ricoh GR III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 comes with physical 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) whilst the Ricoh GR III has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FH20 against the GR III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and GR III is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and GR III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH20 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GR III will provide greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FH20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.