Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FH27 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was released 4 years before the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH27 matches up versus the WG-4 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH27 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FH27 vs the WG-4 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and WG-4 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images though you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older FH27 will be behind in sensor innovation.