Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH22 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was launched 6 months after the GR Digital III which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH22 matches up vs the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH22 and Ricoh GR Digital III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH22 vs the GR Digital III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and GR Digital III.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH22 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FH22 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.