Panasonic FS15 vs Ricoh GR II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS15 vs Ricoh GR II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS15 was launched 7 years prior to the GR II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FS15 scores versus the GR II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh GR II has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FS15 vs the GR II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and GR II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and GR II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS15 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh GR II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.