Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh WG-30

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the WG-30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS25 matches up versus the WG-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FS25 compared to the WG-30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and WG-30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and WG-30.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.