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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was manufactured 8 months prior to the GR Digital IV which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FH25 scores vs the GR Digital IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 FH25 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Panasonic FH25

 GR Digital IV FH25 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2011More recent by 8 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 FH25 GR Digital IV 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH25 vs the GR Digital IV.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and GR Digital IV is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and GR Digital IV.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH25 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH25 will give extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FH25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
has manual focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
fixed focal length (28mm)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography information
65
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
67
better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f1.9)
MP count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography factors
38
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
fast max aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging details
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
29
fast max aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Also called Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 390 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $180 $599