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Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX70
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX75 was announced 15 months earlier than the GR Digital IV making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FX75 matches up against the GR Digital IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 FX75 GR Digital IV 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Panasonic FX75

 GR Digital IV FX75 
RevealedSeptember 2011June 2010More recent by 15 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 FX75 GR Digital IV 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX75 versus the GR Digital IV.

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and GR Digital IV is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and GR Digital IV.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FX75 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FX75 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FX75 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
41
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography info
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography info
67
features touch focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
67
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f1.9)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX75
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
37
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
good max aperture (f1.9)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging factors
31
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
29
good max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Also called as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-06-01 2011-09-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/1.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" 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 - 390 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $139 $599