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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FZ40 Comparison

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Ricoh G900

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FZ40 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 FZ40, which was introduced in July 2010 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, FZ40 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 Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40 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 FZ40 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-07-21
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 2.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 494g. 120 x 80 x 92 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FZ45

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40 compares 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-FZ40
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 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
247 g vs 494 g 247 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
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-FZ40 over Ricoh G900
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
600mm vs 140mm 460 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
24× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.20 vs 5.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
9.5m vs 5.5m 4m longer range
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Common Strengths of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
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
Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FZ40: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40 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 FZ40 has external dimensions of 120 x 80 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.15 x 3.62″) and weighs 494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40. Ricoh G900 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 2mm narrower, 14mm shorter and 59mm thinner than Panasonic FZ40.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FZ40 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FZ40 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40.
Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FZ40 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Ricoh G900 is significantly lighter (247g ) than the Panasonic FZ40 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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G900
FZ40
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Average
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Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

G900
FZ40
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Average
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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of G900, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to FZ40.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FZ40: 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 FZ40 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine HD II processor.

Ricoh G900's sensor provides 6MP more than Panasonic FZ40'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 FZ40 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40 Cameras


Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FZ40 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh G900 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Panasonic FZ40 features a 25-600 mm F2.8-5.2 24× zoom lens.

Panasonic FZ40 has 3mm wider coverage than the Ricoh G900. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic FZ40 has 460mm longer reach than the Ricoh G900. At f5.20, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

G900
FZ40
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

G900
FZ40
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

G900
FZ40
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

G900
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh G900 and Panasonic FZ40 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 FZ40 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
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Ricoh G900 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FZ40 for Street Photography

GOOD
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
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
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Ricoh G900 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic FZ40 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE
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
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
600 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Ricoh G900 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FZ40 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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RAW shooting capability
24.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
494g
Body Thickness 92mm
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Ricoh G900 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic FZ40 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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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh G900 vs Panasonic FZ40: 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 FZ40, 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 FZ40 scores compare:

Ricoh G900
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #66 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #540 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ40
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #61 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #630 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Ricoh G900 has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic FZ40. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that G900 trails behind the FZ40: Imaging.
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Panasonic FZ40. If not, we recommend the Ricoh G900.

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Panasonic FZ40 vs Ricoh G900 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh G900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Brand Ricoh Panasonic
Announced 2018-02-21 2010-07-21
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
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 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 25-600 mm (24×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F2.8-5.2
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
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) 9.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 2.0 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 AVCHD Lite
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 247g 494g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 120 x 80 x 92mm
Battery Life 340 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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