Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2020
- Refreshed by Ricoh WG-80

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FX90 was revealed 9 years earlier than the WG-70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FX90 scores versus the WG-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Ricoh WG-70
FX90 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Panasonic FX90
WG-70 | FX90 | |||
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Revealed | February 2020 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 102 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh WG-70
FX90 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 provides external measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX90 compared to the WG-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and WG-70 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and WG-70.
All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-70 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FX90 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Ricoh WG-70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2011-08-26 | 2020-02-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.90 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | On, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 pounds) | 193g (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 300 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $227 | $280 |