In depth comparison and review of Ricoh WG-50 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Height | 6.15 cm | 7.61 cm |
| Width | 12.25 cm | 11.67 cm |
| Depth | 2.96 cm | 3.73 cm |
| Weight | 173 g | 293 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 173 g Camera with battery and memory card: 193 g |
Camera only: 293 g Camera with battery and memory card: 319 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Orange | Blue |
| Protection | Waterproof, crushproof, shockproof, dust-resistant, sandproof, cold-resistant | Waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 7.2x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 5x | 4.6x |
| SENSOR | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | High Sensitivity MOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,790,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| LENS | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5 - 25 mm - f/3.5-5.5 | Zoom lens - 4.6x zoom - 4.9 - 22.8 mm - f/3.3-5.9 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 140mm | 28 - 128mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 50 cm | 30 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 1-60cm | 5cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 8 groups / 10 elements |
| Features | Aspherical lens | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 49 |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture, Self Portrait Auto Shutter | Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.2" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,170,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 125-6400 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic | Programme, automatic |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, text, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, fireworks, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, sunset, candle, night scene with portrait, kids, report, digital microscope, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR), digital IS, portrait & sunset, portrait & backlight, portrait & blue sky, group photo | Panorama assist, Underwater, sports mode, beach & surf, snow, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion |
| Special Effects | Soft, Black & White, Colour, fisheye, miniature, Retro, Colour Extract, brightness, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Color Emphasis | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 4 sec | 4 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 230,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| FLASH | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.2 m - 5.5 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.2 m - 3.5 m: ISO auto (tele lens) |
0.3 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.3 m - 3.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3072 x 2304 JPEG 3072 x 1728 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 2592 x 1464 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1024 x 768 JPEG 640 x 480 |
JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 3712 x 2784 JPEG 2624 x 1968 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3712 x 2480 JPEG 2624 x 1752 JPEG 5184 x 2920 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2784 x 2784 JPEG 1968 x 1968 |
| Video Capture | 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 100 fps - slow motion mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li92 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li92 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 300 shots Playback - 4.3 hours Video recording - 1.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 250 shots (LCD Monitor off) |
| CONNECTIONS | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Print Standard | Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 3sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 1.08 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP) |
| Built-in Light | LED lights | - |
| Additional Features | Histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Pixel Track SR, Eye-Fi Card Ready, noise reduction over long exposures | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Ricoh WG-50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Included Accessories | AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand, carabiner strap | Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
| Underwater Use | Yes | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | Up to 14 m | Up to 31 m |
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