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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
Portability
69 Imaging
56 Features
45 Overall
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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 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
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FH7 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is very similar but the FH7 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was released 4 months before the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH7 scores against the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

          

          

            
 FH7 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Panasonic FH7

          

          

            
 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 FH7 
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

          

          

            
 FH7 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011February 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has sizing of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH7 versus Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH7 vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizing. The FH7 has got the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult.

            Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
34
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
73
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 provides face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Street photography camera
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has focus via touch
 lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
55
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 heavier than others (550g)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography info
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Travel photography info
71
 lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
 has focus via touch
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 heavier than others (550 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography advice
42
 really wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 resolution is good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging highlights
34
 really wide (28mm)
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (126g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone socket
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 decently wide (24mm)
 provides face detection focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic support
 heavier than others (550g)
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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-09-07 2012-02-02
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-85mm (3.5x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 180 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.30 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 550 grams (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7")
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 260 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $149 $871