Panasonic G9 vs Ricoh WG-4

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G9 versus Ricoh WG-4, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and WG-4 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was unveiled 3 years later than the WG-4 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the G9 scores vs the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 comes with outside measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G9 versus Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 compared to the WG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and WG-4 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and WG-4.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.