Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III
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36 Features
25 Overall
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62 Overall
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Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
- 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2018
- Succeeded the Ricoh GR III
- Newer Model is Ricoh GR III

Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FP3 versus Ricoh GR III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and GR III (24MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and GR III (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

The FP3 was revealed 9 years earlier than the GR III and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FP3 matches up versus the GR III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Ricoh GR III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Ricoh GR III
FP3 | GR III |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Panasonic FP3
GR III | FP3 | |||
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Introduced | September 2018 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 106 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Ricoh GR III
FP3 | GR III | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 features outer measurements 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 GR III has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FP3 versus Ricoh GR III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FP3 versus the GR III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and GR III is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and GR III.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP3 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GR III will offer extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Ricoh GR III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Ricoh GR III |
Type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2018-09-25 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-16 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 6cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 257 grams (0.57 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $182 | $900 |