Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-4
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(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
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Released February 2014
Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh WG-4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The FH20 was announced 5 years earlier than the WG-4 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH20 matches up versus the WG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Ricoh WG-4
FH20 | WG-4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Panasonic FH20
WG-4 | FH20 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 49 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh WG-4
FH20 | WG-4 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh WG-4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH20 versus the WG-4.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and WG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and WG-4.
As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Ricoh WG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Ricoh WG-4 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2014-02-05 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 178g (0.39 lb) | 230g (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 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 | - | 240 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $179 | $330 |