Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh WG-30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH27 and Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was released 4 years prior to the WG-30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the FH27 matches up versus the WG-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 has got external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 vs the WG-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and WG-30.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged FH27 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.