Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-4
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Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Introduced February 2018
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2014
Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview
Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GX9 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and WG-4 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe GX9 was launched 4 years later than the WG-4 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GX9 matches up vs the WG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-4 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Ricoh WG-4
GX9 | WG-4 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | February 2014 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Sharper display (+780k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Panasonic GX9
WG-4 | GX9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Ricoh WG-4
GX9 | WG-4 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GX9 versus Ricoh WG-4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GX9 versus the WG-4.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and WG-4 is 82 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and WG-4.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX9 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent GX9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Ricoh WG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Ricoh WG-4 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2018-02-13 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,240k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 407 gr (0.90 lbs) | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 240 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,000 | $330 |