Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh WG-70

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh WG-70, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FP7 matches up vs the WG-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 features external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FP7 against the WG-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and WG-70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you should always take the production date of the cameras into account. The older FP7 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.