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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the WG-4 GPS making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH10 grades versus the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 FH10 WG-4 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Panasonic FH10

 WG-4 GPS FH10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 13 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 FH10 WG-4 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH10 against the WG-4 GPS.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and WG-4 GPS is 97 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and WG-4 GPS.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged FH10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Portrait photography features
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Sports photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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lighter than competition in class (103g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 shots)
heavier than competition in class (235g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Landscape photography information
39
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
31
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (235g)
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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 gr (0.23 lbs) 235 gr (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $110 $210