Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH7 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WG-4 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH7 matches up versus the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FH7 vs the WG-4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and WG-4 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and WG-4.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FH7 will be behind in sensor tech.