Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FP8 and Ricoh GR Digital III, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the GR Digital III (10MP) is very comparable but the FP8 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") have totally different sensor size.

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The FP8 was revealed at a similar time to the GR Digital III and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FP8 grades vs the GR Digital III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Ricoh GR Digital III. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP8 and Ricoh GR Digital III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FP8 versus the GR Digital III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and GR Digital III is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and GR Digital III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP8 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FP8 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.