Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Launched July 2009
- Renewed by Ricoh GR Digital IV
Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FH25 was launched 18 months after the GR Digital III which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH25 scores against the GR Digital III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
FH25 | GR Digital III | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | July 2009 | Newer by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Panasonic FH25
GR Digital III | FH25 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh GR Digital III
FH25 | GR Digital III | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 has outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 and the GR Digital III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and GR Digital III.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH25 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger FH25 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VI | GR engine III |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 208 gr (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $180 | $399 |