Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh G900
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Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Announced February 2018
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FX48 was brought out 10 years before the G900 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FX48 matches up against the G900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Ricoh G900
| FX48 | G900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Panasonic FX48
| G900 | FX48 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2018 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 110 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh G900
| FX48 | G900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FX48 vs the G900.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX48 and G900.
To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FX48 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Ricoh G900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Ricoh G900 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FX40 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-01-27 | 2018-02-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Flash on, flash off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 shots |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $325 | $752 |