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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Ricoh WG-70
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-80
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FH20 versus Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was manufactured 11 years prior to the WG-70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FH20 scores vs the WG-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Ricoh WG-70

 FH20 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Panasonic FH20

 WG-70 FH20 
RevealedFebruary 2020January 2010More recent by 122 months
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh WG-70

 FH20 WG-70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH20 compared to the WG-70.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and WG-70 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and WG-70.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-70 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FH20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH20
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-70
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Street photography advice
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography highlights
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography advice
64
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography information
37
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
49
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH20
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh WG-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Ricoh WG-70
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-06 2020-02-04
Physical type 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro On, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 178 gr (0.39 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
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 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 - 300 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $179 $280