Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
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Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
- Announced August 2010
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Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FP3 was released 7 months prior to the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FP3 scores against the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
| FP3 | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Panasonic FP3
| GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2010 | January 2010 | Fresher by 7 months | |
| Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
| Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
| FP3 | GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
| Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FP3 and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is 95 and 85 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FP3 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC |
| Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2010-08-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.90 m | 4.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 367 grams (0.81 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $182 | $147 |