Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-50

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh WG-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was unveiled 7 years before the WG-50 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH25 scores versus the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH25 compared to the WG-50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and WG-50 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files although you need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older FH25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.