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

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
44
Overall
38

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 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 referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
(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
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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.

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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.

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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 
RevealedSeptember 2011March 2010More 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 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution920k230kSharper 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 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
focusing manually
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than others (126g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (355 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than others (126 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
lighter than competitors in class (355 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Landscape photography camera
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
47
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
28
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (355g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC
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