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Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Ricoh GR III front
Portability
90
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65

Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(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
Ricoh GR III
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Ricoh GR III

 FP3 GR III 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Panasonic FP3

 GR III FP3 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2010More recent by 106 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Ricoh GR III

 FP3 GR III 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP3
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR III
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography info
Ricoh GR III Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (155g)
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (257g)
great high ISO (102,400)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP3
Sports photography with Ricoh GR III
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
75
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
fixed focal length (28mm)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GR III Travel photography highlights
60
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (155g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (257 grams)
has focus via touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GR III as a Landscape photography camera
37
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
69
focusing manually
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging info
Ricoh GR III Vlogging info
27
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (155g)
37
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (257 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GR III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Ricoh GR III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Ricoh GR III
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