Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was released 22 months prior to the WG-4 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ150 scores vs the WG-4 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ150 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ150 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ150 against the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and WG-4 GPS is 67 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and WG-4 GPS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FZ150 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.