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Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
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Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH2 and Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was announced 4 years prior to the WG-30W which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH2 matches up versus the WG-30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Ricoh WG-30W

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Panasonic FH2

		

		

			
 WG-30W FH2 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2011More modern by 45 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Ricoh WG-30W

		

		

			
 FH2 WG-30W 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 features physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH2 and Ricoh WG-30W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH2 and the WG-30W.
Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and WG-30W is 96 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and WG-30W.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30W
33
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
35
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 provides face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography factors
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has focus by touch
 lighter than competitors in class (121g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic FH2
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (270 per charge)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
45
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proof
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography features
72
 better than average battery power (270 CIPA)
 lighter than competitors in class (121g)
 has focus by touch
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
 weather proof
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography information
41
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 better than average battery power (270 per charge)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse function
43
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 weather proof
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Panasonic FH2
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30W
32
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (121g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone support
33
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Digital)
 provides face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 does not have mic port
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Panasonic FH2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Ricoh WG-30W
Also called Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 194g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 270 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $149 $280