Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh GR
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Released April 2012
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
- Launched April 2013
- New Model is Ricoh GR II
Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh GR Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ150 and Ricoh GR, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and GR (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and GR (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe FZ150 was released 12 months before the GR and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FZ150 scores against the GR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh GR Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Ricoh GR
FZ150 | GR | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Panasonic FZ150
GR | FZ150 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | April 2012 | Newer by 12 months | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 460k | Crisper screen (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Ricoh GR
FZ150 | GR | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 features external dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR has proportions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ150 and Ricoh GR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ150 versus the GR.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and GR is 67 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and GR.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ150 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GR will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh GR Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Ricoh GR | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Ricoh GR |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-04-11 | 2013-04-17 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
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 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 300s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528 gr (1.16 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 40 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | 972 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | 290 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DB65 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $499 | $971 |