Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH25 was introduced 4 years before the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the FH25 grades versus the WG-4 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH25 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The older FH25 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.