Panasonic G95 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G95 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G95 was released 4 years after the WG-5 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G95 grades versus the WG-5 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 enjoys physical dimensions 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-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G95 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the G95 and the WG-5 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and WG-5 GPS is 67 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G95 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G95 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger G95 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.