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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Older Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The FH6 was announced 4 months later than the GR Digital IV which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH6 grades against the GR Digital IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 FH6 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Panasonic FH6

 GR Digital IV FH6 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 FH6 GR Digital IV 
IntroducedJanuary 2012September 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 features external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FH6 compared to the GR Digital IV.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and GR Digital IV is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and GR Digital IV.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH6 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FH6 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography details
34
good MP (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography advice
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (119 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great battery (390 per charge)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography information
71
great battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than others in class (119g)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
67
great battery (390 per charge)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f1.9)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography features
41
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
great battery pack (280 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f1.9)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
great battery (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital IV
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (119g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
29
very good max aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2011-09-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/1.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119g (0.26 pounds) 190g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 280 images 390 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $129 $599