Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-20

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh WG-20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was announced 4 years prior to the WG-20 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FH5 grades versus the WG-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Ricoh WG-20. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh WG-20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FH5 versus the WG-20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and WG-20 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and WG-20.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged FH5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.