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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GR II

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Ricoh GR II front
Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GR II 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
  • Launched September 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR
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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GR II Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh GR II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is very well matched but the FH7 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The FH7 was revealed 4 years prior to the GR II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH7 matches up versus the GR II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Ricoh GR II

 FH7 GR II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Panasonic FH7

 GR II FH7 
LaunchedJune 2015September 2011Newer by 45 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh GR II

 FH7 GR II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 has external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh GR II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH7 against the GR II.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GR II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and GR II is 96 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GR II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and GR II.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The FH7 has got the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The more aged FH7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GR II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR II
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
75
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography info
Ricoh GR II Street photography info
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (251 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
Sports photography with Ricoh GR II
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
50
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
can't change focal length (28mm)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GR II Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
lighter than average in class (251 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography info
Ricoh GR II Landscape photography info
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
59
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
Vlogging with Ricoh GR II
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
32
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (251g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh GR II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Ricoh GR II
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Ricoh GR II
Also called Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-09-07 2015-06-17
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV GR Engine V
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.8-16.0
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 300 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 251g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1078
Other
Battery life 260 shots 320 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $149 $599