Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was announced 4 years later than the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GX9 scores against the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX9 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 and the WG-4 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and WG-4 GPS is 82 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX9 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern GX9 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.