Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FX700 versus Ricoh WG-4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was released 4 years prior to the WG-4 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FX700 scores versus the WG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 has external dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and 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).

Examine the Panasonic FX700 versus Ricoh WG-4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FX700 vs the WG-4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and WG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and WG-4.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.