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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Introduced October 2010
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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh G700SE, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was revealed 11 months after the G700SE which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH7 scores vs the G700SE when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Ricoh G700SE

 FH7 G700SE 
IntroducedSeptember 2011October 2010More modern by 11 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic FH7

 G700SE FH7 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh G700SE

 FH7 G700SE 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH7 compared to the G700SE.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and G700SE is 96 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and G700SE.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH7 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FH7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography info
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography info
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
29
manual focus
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH7
Street photography with Ricoh G700SE
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (126g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
51
environment sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (307g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
25
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography features
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography features
71
lighter than competition (126 grams)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors in class (307 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging advice
Ricoh G700SE Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
23
relatively wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (307 grams)
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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh G700SE
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Ricoh G700SE
Also called Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-09-07 2010-10-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 307 grams (0.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $149 $0