Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 and Ricoh WG-50, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was introduced 7 years before the WG-50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FP7 matches up vs the WG-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications 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 FP7 and Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FP7 versus the WG-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and WG-50.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of images but you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older FP7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.