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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FP3 Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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14 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FP3 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh G900, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3 sensor whereas Panasonic FP3, which was introduced in January 2010 is a Ultracompact camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, FP3 is 8 years older than G900. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FP3 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh G900 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 247g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather-sealed Body

Panasonic FP3 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-01-06
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 35-140 mm F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 155g. 99 x 59 x 19 mm

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FP3 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh G900 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 14 MP 42% more pixels
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 352% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1600s faster mechanical shutter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide
28mm vs 35mm 7 mm wider coverage
Optical Zoom
5x vs 4× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
5.5m vs 4.9m 0.6m longer range
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 over Ricoh G900
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Weight
155 g vs 247 g 92 g lighter
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Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FP3: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FP3 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic FP3 has external dimensions of 99 x 59 x 19 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.75″) and weighs 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Ricoh G900 and the Panasonic FP3. Panasonic FP3 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 19mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 14mm thinner than Ricoh G900.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FP3 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Ricoh G900 and the Panasonic FP3 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FP3.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FP3 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the Ricoh G900 and the Panasonic FP3 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FP3.
Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FP3 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Ricoh G900 and the Panasonic FP3 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic FP3 is significantly lighter (92g ) than the Ricoh G900 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

G900
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Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the G900, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the FP3.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FP3's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FP3: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh G900 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic FP3 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine IV processor.

Ricoh G900's sensor provides 6MP more than Panasonic FP3's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the G900 and FP3 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FP3 Cameras


Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FP3 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FP3 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Panasonic FP3 features a 35-140 mm F3.5-5.9 4× zoom lens.

Ricoh G900 has 7mm wider coverage than the Panasonic FP3. Both cameras has a max aperture of f3.50 at the wide end. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 140mm. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Ricoh G900 is faster than Panasonic FP3 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

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G900
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FP3 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FP3 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh G900 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic FP3 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FP3 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic FP3 for Sports Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FP3 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
247g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
155g
Body Thickness 19mm
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic FP3 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FP3: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FP3, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FP3 scores compare:

Ricoh G900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #71 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked #561 out of 1276 in all Cameras
Panasonic FP3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #62 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1025 out of 1276 in all Cameras

Ricoh G900 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic FP3 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Ricoh G900.

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Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Brand Ricoh Panasonic
Announced 2018-02-21 2010-01-06
Body Type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Area 28.07mm2 27.72mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 35-140 mm (4×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F3.5-5.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 10cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/1600s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 4.90 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 155g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 99 x 59 x 19mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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