Panasonic LX100 II vs Ricoh WG-20

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic LX100 II and Ricoh WG-20, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and WG-20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was introduced 4 years later than the WG-20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the LX100 II matches up versus the WG-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Ricoh WG-20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II vs the WG-20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and WG-20 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and WG-20.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you greater detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.