Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-30

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FX75 and Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was launched 5 years earlier than the WG-30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FX75 matches up versus the WG-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FX75 compared to the WG-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and WG-30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and WG-30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FX75 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.