Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-4

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FX580 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was released 6 years before the WG-4 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FX580 grades vs the WG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 has got outside measurements 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-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FX580 and the WG-4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and WG-4.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older FX580 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.