Clicky

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
 
Ricoh GR II front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
55
Overall
56

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs

Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II Overview

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the GR II (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FP5 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The FP5 was launched 5 years earlier than the GR II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FP5 matches up versus the GR II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Ricoh GR II

 FP5 GR II 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Panasonic FP5

 GR II FP5 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2011Newer by 54 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Ricoh GR II

 FP5 GR II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP5 versus the GR II.

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and GR II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and GR II.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GR II will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh GR II Portrait photography highlights
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP5
Street photography with Ricoh GR II
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (251 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GR II Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (260 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
can't change focal length (28mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR II Travel photography details
65
better than average battery power (260 shots)
boasts touch focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competitors in class (251g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GR II Landscape photography details
40
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
better than average battery power (260 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
59
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP5 Vlogging info
Ricoh GR II Vlogging info
30
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
32
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (251 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no microphone support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP5 and Ricoh GR II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5Ricoh GR II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Ricoh GR II
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2015-06-17
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV GR Engine V
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-16.0
Macro focus distance 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 300 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141g (0.31 lbs) 251g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1078
Other
Battery life 260 shots 320 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $199 $599