Panasonic FS12 vs Ricoh GR II

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FS12 versus Ricoh GR II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS12 was launched 7 years before the GR II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the FS12 matches up versus the GR II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 and Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FS12 compared to the GR II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and GR II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and GR II.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FS12 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh GR II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.