Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh WG-50

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FP8 and Ricoh WG-50, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was revealed 8 years earlier than the WG-50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FP8 grades versus the WG-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP8 and Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FP8 compared to the WG-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and WG-50.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.