Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh WG-50

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GH2 vs Ricoh WG-50, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is pretty close but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and WG-50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GH2 was manufactured 7 years prior to the WG-50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the GH2 grades versus the WG-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Ricoh WG-50. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH2 vs the WG-50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and WG-50 is 70 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and WG-50.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The GH2 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The older GH2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.