Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR II

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the GR II (16MP) is very comparable but the FH3 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH3 was released 6 years earlier than the GR II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH3 grades against the GR II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 has outside 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) and the Ricoh GR II has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh GR II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH3 versus the GR II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and GR II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and GR II.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH3 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Ricoh GR II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.