Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH22 and Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was unveiled 8 years before the WG-50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH22 scores versus the WG-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH22 and Ricoh WG-50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH22 and the WG-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and WG-50 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and WG-50.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-50 to give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.