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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was announced 5 years prior to the WG-30W and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH20 scores versus the WG-30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 FH20 WG-30W 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Panasonic FH20

 WG-30W FH20 
ReleasedOctober 2014January 2010Fresher by 57 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh WG-30W

 FH20 WG-30W 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FH20 against the WG-30W.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and WG-30W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and WG-30W.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30W to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH20
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30W
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-30W Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH20
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30W
64
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography information
37
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Ricoh WG-30W
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-06 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 gr (0.39 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $179 $280