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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Revealed October 2010
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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh G700SE, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FX90 was revealed 11 months later than the G700SE so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FX90 scores against the G700SE with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Ricoh G700SE

 FX90 G700SE 
RevealedAugust 2011October 2010Fresher by 11 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic FX90

 G700SE FX90 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh G700SE

 FX90 G700SE 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh G700SE has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh G700SE in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FX90 against the G700SE.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and G700SE is 95 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and G700SE.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images although you need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent FX90 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography features
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
29
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
51
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (307g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX90
Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
25
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Travel photography info
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography info
60
boasts touch focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
59
environment proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (307 grams)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX90
Landscape photography with Ricoh G700SE
36
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
40
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging features
Ricoh G700SE Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
23
relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
heavier than competition in class (307 grams)
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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh G700SE
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Ricoh G700SE
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-08-26 2010-10-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.90 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 307g (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" 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 200 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $227 $0