Panasonic FX78 vs Ricoh WG-50

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FX78 versus Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was introduced 7 years earlier than the WG-50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FX78 scores vs the WG-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX78 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FX78 and the WG-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and WG-50.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh WG-50 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX78 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.