Panasonic LX5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic LX5 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The LX5 was brought out 3 years prior to the WG-4 GPS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the LX5 grades versus the WG-4 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX5 has outer 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX5 compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and WG-4 GPS is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged LX5 will be behind in sensor innovation.