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Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
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Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FX580 and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was brought out 6 years prior to the WG-30W which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FX580 grades vs the WG-30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 FX580 WG-30W 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Panasonic FX580

 WG-30W FX580 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2009Newer by 69 months

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Ricoh WG-30W

 FX580 WG-30W 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX580 and Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FX580 and the WG-30W.

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and WG-30W.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography info
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offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX580
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography factors
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built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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environment proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography information
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fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Ricoh WG-30W
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FX550 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-27 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $499 $280