Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-50

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was released 6 years prior to the WG-50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FX90 matches up vs the WG-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 features external dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh WG-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FX90 and the WG-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and WG-50 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and WG-50.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Ricoh WG-50 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FX90 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.