Panasonic FP1 vs Ricoh GR

Following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FP1 vs Ricoh GR, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FP1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the GR which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FP1 matches up against the GR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Ricoh GR. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP1 has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR has sizing of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FP1 vs the GR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and GR is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and GR.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP1 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GR will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.