Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh G900

Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh G900, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was released 9 years before the G900 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FP3 scores versus the G900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FP3 vs the G900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and G900.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh G900 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FP3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.