Panasonic LX5 vs Ricoh WG-30W

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic LX5 versus Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and WG-30W (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The LX5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WG-30W which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LX5 scores against the WG-30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX5 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic LX5 versus Ricoh WG-30W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the LX5 and the WG-30W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and WG-30W is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and WG-30W.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30W will produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged LX5 will be behind in sensor tech.