Panasonic GM1 vs Ricoh WG-20

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GM1 versus Ricoh WG-20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly close but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and WG-20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GM1 was manufactured at a similar time to the WG-20 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GM1 scores against the WG-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and Ricoh WG-20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GM1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM1 offers external measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-20 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GM1 and the WG-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM1 and WG-20 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GM1 and WG-20.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GM1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GM1 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.