Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH1 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was announced 5 years earlier than the WG-4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH1 scores against the WG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 features outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH1 versus Ricoh WG-4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH1 versus the WG-4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and WG-4.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.