Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FP3 versus Ricoh GR, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the GR (16MP) is very close but the FP3 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The FP3 was unveiled 4 years before the GR and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the FP3 scores vs the GR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Ricoh GR. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FP3 compared to the GR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and GR is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and GR.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP3 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Ricoh GR will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FP3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.