Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh WG-30

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FH2 and Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WG-30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH2 scores vs the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH2 against the WG-30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and WG-30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and WG-30.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.