Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh WG-50

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh WG-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was introduced 7 years prior to the WG-50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH27 scores vs the WG-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outer 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-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh WG-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FH27 against the WG-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and WG-50 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and WG-50.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older FH27 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.