Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh WG-4

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh WG-4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and WG-4 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX7 was revealed 15 months before the WG-4 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the LX7 matches up versus the WG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the LX7 vs the WG-4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and WG-4 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and WG-4.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged LX7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.