Panasonic LX100 II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LX100 II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty similar but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was announced 3 years after the WG-5 GPS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the LX100 II matches up versus the WG-5 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II provides exterior measurements 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-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II against the WG-5 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and WG-5 GPS is 81 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and WG-5 GPS.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.