Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX7 was unveiled 15 months before the WG-4 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the LX7 scores against the WG-4 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the LX7 vs the WG-4 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and WG-4 GPS is 86 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged LX7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.