Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh GR II

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic FP8 and Ricoh GR II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FP8 was released 6 years prior to the GR II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FP8 grades against the GR II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP8 and Ricoh GR II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FP8 versus the GR II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and GR II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and GR II.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP8 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GR II will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.