Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-50
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Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced May 2017

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview
Following is a extended review of the Panasonic FH3 versus Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FH3 was revealed 8 years prior to the WG-50 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH3 scores against the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Ricoh WG-50
FH3 | WG-50 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Panasonic FH3
WG-50 | FH3 | |||
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Announced | May 2017 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 89 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Ricoh WG-50
FH3 | WG-50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH3 versus Ricoh WG-50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FH3 and the WG-50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and WG-50 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and WG-50.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-50 to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Ricoh WG-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Ricoh WG-50 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2017-05-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | On, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lb) | 193 grams (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $160 | $280 |