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Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
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Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FX580 versus Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was launched 10 years prior to the G900 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the FX580 scores vs the G900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Ricoh G900

 FX580 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Panasonic FX580

 G900 FX580 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2009More recent by 110 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Ricoh G900

 FX580 G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX580 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX580 versus Ricoh G900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FX580 compared to the G900.

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and G900.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
26
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Street photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Travel photography advice
Ricoh G900 Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
good battery life (340 per charge)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (247g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography factors
36
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
56
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery life (340 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX580
Vlogging with Ricoh G900
30
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others (247g)
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Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Ricoh G900
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Ricoh G900
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Ricoh G900
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX550 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 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 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
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
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $499 $752