Panasonic GH5 vs Ricoh WG-30

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GH5 vs Ricoh WG-30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and WG-30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 was revealed 2 years after the WG-30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GH5 grades vs the WG-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Ricoh WG-30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 enjoys outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5 vs Ricoh WG-30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5 versus the WG-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and WG-30 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and WG-30.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH5 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer GH5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.