Panasonic FS15 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FS15 and Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was announced 6 years before the WG-M1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FS15 matches up versus the WG-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Ricoh WG-M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 features external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has proportions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS15 and Ricoh WG-M1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FS15 vs the WG-M1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and WG-M1 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and WG-M1.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-M1 to give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.