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Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released July 2009
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was released 6 years prior to the WG-30W which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FP8 matches up vs the WG-30W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 FP8 WG-30W 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Panasonic FP8

 WG-30W FP8 
RevealedOctober 2014July 2009More modern by 63 months

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Ricoh WG-30W

 FP8 WG-30W 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FP8 compared to the WG-30W.

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and WG-30W.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography highlights
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (151g)
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP8
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography information
56
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (151g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography features
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Ricoh WG-30W
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-27 2014-10-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine V -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151g (0.33 pounds) 194g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $280