Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was revealed 7 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the FS25 scores versus the WG-5 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FS25 against the WG-5 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and WG-5 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.