Panasonic FP1 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FP1 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FP1 scores versus the WG-4 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP1 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FP1 against the WG-4 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP1 and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FP1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.