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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2011
Ricoh G900
(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
  • Introduced February 2018
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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was revealed 7 years earlier than the G900 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FX90 scores versus the G900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Ricoh G900

 FX90 G900 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Panasonic FX90

 G900 FX90 
IntroducedFebruary 2018August 2011Fresher by 79 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh G900

 FX90 G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh G900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FX90 against the G900.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and G900.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to result in greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FX90 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Street photography advice
Ricoh G900 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Travel photography factors
Ricoh G900 Travel photography factors
60
includes touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
70
great battery life (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (247 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX90
Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
36
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
56
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging details
Ricoh G900 Vlogging details
33
rather wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (247g)
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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh G900
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Ricoh G900
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Ricoh G900
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-08-26 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type 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 range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.90 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 149g (0.33 pounds) 247g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" 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 200 photographs 340 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $227 $752