Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Key Specs
(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 referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F2.5-4.4) lens
- 355g - 114 x 70 x 44mm
- Revealed March 2010

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH7 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

The FH7 was launched 18 months after the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH7 matches up versus the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
FH7 | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | ![]() | March 2010 | More modern by 18 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC over the Panasonic FH7
GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | FH7 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
FH7 | GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH7 versus Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FH7 compared to the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is 96 and 85 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC.
Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH7 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger FH7 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-09-07 | 2010-03-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.5-4.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 180s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 4.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lbs) | 355g (0.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 114 x 70 x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
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 pictures | 410 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $149 | $349 |