Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh WG-4

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic G95 and Ricoh WG-4, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and WG-4 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G95 was released 5 years later than the WG-4 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G95 matches up vs the WG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 features physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G95 and Ricoh WG-4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G95 compared to the WG-4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and WG-4 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and WG-4.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G95 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G95 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent G95 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.