Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-4

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was unveiled 3 years before the WG-4 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FX90 scores vs the WG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX90 has external measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FX90 vs the WG-4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX90 and WG-4.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FX90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.