Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Successor is Ricoh WG-6

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview
Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FH22 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FH22 was launched 6 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH22 scores against the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
FH22 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Panasonic FH22
WG-5 GPS | FH22 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 62 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
FH22 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH22 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH22 versus the WG-5 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and WG-5 GPS.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 170g (0.37 pounds) | 236g (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" 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 |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $200 | $500 |