Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH10 versus Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was released 5 years before the WG-50 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH10 scores versus the WG-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH10 versus the WG-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and WG-50 is 97 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and WG-50.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos though you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The older FH10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.