Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic F5 versus Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The F5 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the WG-M1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the F5 grades versus the WG-M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Ricoh WG-M1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic F5 versus Ricoh WG-M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the F5 against the WG-M1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and WG-M1 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and WG-M1.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older F5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.