Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-4

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The FH3 was manufactured 5 years before the WG-4 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH3 scores vs the WG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Ricoh WG-4. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH3 compared to the WG-4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and WG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH3 and WG-4.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Ricoh WG-4 to produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.