Panasonic FX580 vs Ricoh WG-80

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FX580 and Ricoh WG-80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and WG-80 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was released 14 years before the WG-80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FX580 matches up against the WG-80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Ricoh WG-80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX580 compared to the WG-80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and WG-80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and WG-80.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-80 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.