Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Ricoh WG-50, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and WG-50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 22 months after the WG-50 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides external dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Ricoh WG-50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II against the WG-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and WG-50 is 55 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and WG-50.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.