Clicky

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the PX (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The FH7 was released within a month of the PX so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH7 scores against the PX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Ricoh PX

 FH7 PX 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Panasonic FH7

 PX FH7 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh PX

 FH7 PX 
LaunchedSeptember 2011August 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FH7 vs the PX.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and PX is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and PX.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you need to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography information
Ricoh PX Portrait photography information
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
43
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography information
Ricoh PX Street photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
provides focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
environment sealing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh PX Landscape photography advice
43
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging details
Ricoh PX Vlogging details
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh PX
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Ricoh PX
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Ricoh PX
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-09-07 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Smooth Imaging 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 156 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $149 $329