Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh WG-50

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and WG-50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX7 was launched 5 years before the WG-50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the LX7 scores against the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 features physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh WG-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the LX7 compared to the WG-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and WG-50 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and WG-50.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX7 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-50 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged LX7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.