Panasonic FS15 vs Ricoh WG-70

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FS15 and Ricoh WG-70, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was launched 12 years prior to the WG-70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FS15 grades vs the WG-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Ricoh WG-70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 has outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS15 and Ricoh WG-70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FS15 versus the WG-70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and WG-70.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-70 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.