Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh WG-4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was announced 6 years prior to the WG-4 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ28 scores versus the WG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Ricoh WG-4. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 comes with outer dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ28 versus the WG-4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and WG-4 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ28 and WG-4.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.