Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH1/Panasonic-FH1-front.jpg)
![Ricoh WG-4 front Ricoh WG-4 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Ricoh-WG-4/Ricoh-WG-4-front.jpg)
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Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Launched February 2014
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Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview
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.
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Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Ricoh WG-4
FH1 | WG-4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Panasonic FH1
WG-4 | FH1 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Ricoh WG-4
FH1 | WG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH1-vs-Ricoh-WG-4-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.
![Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH1-vs-Ricoh-WG-4-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH1-vs-Ricoh-WG-4-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH1-vs-Ricoh-WG-4-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Ricoh WG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Ricoh WG-4 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS10 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2014-02-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 163 gr (0.36 pounds) | 230 gr (0.51 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $150 | $330 |