Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh G700SE
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Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
- Revealed October 2010
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Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh G700SE, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH8 was revealed 16 months later than the G700SE making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH8 matches up against the G700SE with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Ricoh G700SE
| FH8 | G700SE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | October 2010 | More recent by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic FH8
| G700SE | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Ricoh G700SE
| FH8 | G700SE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH8 versus the G700SE.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and G700SE is 96 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and G700SE.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH8 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Ricoh G700SE | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Ricoh G700SE |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2010-10-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
| 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 | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 123g (0.27 lb) | 307g (0.68 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | DB-60 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $149 | $0 |