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Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550
Ricoh WG-70
(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
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
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Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FX580 and Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was unveiled 12 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FX580 grades against the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Ricoh WG-70

 FX580 WG-70 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Panasonic FX580

 WG-70 FX580 
ReleasedFebruary 2020January 2009Fresher by 134 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Ricoh WG-70

 FX580 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX580 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX580 and Ricoh WG-70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FX580 compared to the WG-70.

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and WG-70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Portrait photography camera
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has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography highlights
36
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX580
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
30
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Ricoh WG-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Ricoh WG-70
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FX550 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-27 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Physical 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 Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $499 $280