Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-70

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH5 versus Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was announced 10 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH5 scores vs the WG-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH5 versus Ricoh WG-70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FH5 compared to the WG-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and WG-70 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and WG-70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos but you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older FH5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.