Panasonic FS42 vs Ricoh GR

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FS42 versus Ricoh GR, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and GR (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and GR (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FS42 was manufactured 5 years before the GR which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FS42 matches up versus the GR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Ricoh GR. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS42 has physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has sizing of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS42 and the GR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and GR is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FS42 and GR.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS42 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FS42 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.