Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh G900

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was brought out 9 years before the G900 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FH22 scores versus the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH22 against the G900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and G900.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind in sensor innovation.