Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FP2 and Ricoh GR Digital III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.

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The FP2 was launched 6 months after the GR Digital III which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the FP2 scores versus the GR Digital III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP2 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FP2 vs the GR Digital III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and GR Digital III.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP2 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FP2 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively.