Panasonic FX78 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FX78 and Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was released 4 years prior to the WG-30W and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FX78 matches up against the WG-30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX78 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FX78 and the WG-30W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX78 and WG-30W.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-30W to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FX78 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.