Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh WG-80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX700 versus Ricoh WG-80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was manufactured 12 years before the WG-80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FX700 scores against the WG-80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Ricoh WG-80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 features physical measurements 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-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX700 vs the WG-80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and WG-80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and WG-80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-80 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX700 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.