Panasonic FS15 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS15 and Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was released 6 years prior to the WG-30W and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FS15 scores against the WG-30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 features outside measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FS15 against the WG-30W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and WG-30W.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-30W to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.