Panasonic FP1 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FP1 versus Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is pretty close but the FP1 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") provide different sensor measurements.

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The FP1 was launched 6 months later than the GR Digital III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FP1 grades against the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP1 versus Ricoh GR Digital III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FP1 compared to the GR Digital III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and GR Digital III.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FP1 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.