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Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") use different sensor measurements.

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The FH3 was revealed 20 months prior to the GR Digital IV which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH3 scores vs the GR Digital IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 FH3 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Panasonic FH3

 GR Digital IV FH3 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2010More modern by 20 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 FH3 GR Digital IV 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has proportions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH3 vs the GR Digital IV.

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and GR Digital IV is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and GR Digital IV.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH3 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FH3 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Street photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography info
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery pack (390 shots)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography factors
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f1.9)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH3
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
good max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
29
good max aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2011-09-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 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 input
Headphone input
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 165 grams (0.36 lbs) 190 grams (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" 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 - 390 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $160 $599