Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was announced 6 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FH20 grades against the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FH20 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FH20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.