Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh G900
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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Released January 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2018

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FH25 was released 8 years before the G900 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FH25 matches up vs the G900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Ricoh G900
FH25 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Panasonic FH25
G900 | FH25 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 86 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh G900
FH25 | G900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh G900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH25 and the G900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and G900.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older FH25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Ricoh G900 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Flash on, flash off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 250 photos | 340 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $180 | $752 |