Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was manufactured 6 years before the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the FX48 matches up versus the WG-4 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX48 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX48 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and WG-4 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and WG-4 GPS.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX48 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.