Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The FH3 was revealed 6 months later than the GR Digital III and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the FH3 matches up versus the GR Digital III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 has got external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FH3 compared to the GR Digital III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and GR Digital III is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH3 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH3 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.