Ricoh WG-80 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Ricoh WG-80 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Ricoh WG-80 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Ricoh WG-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Height 6.15 cm 7.61 cm
Width 12.25 cm 11.67 cm
Depth 2.95 cm 3.73 cm
Weight 173 g 293 g
Weight Details Camera only: 173 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 194 g
Camera only: 293 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 319 g
Enclosure Colour Black Blue
Protection Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-proof Waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 7.2x 4x
Optical Zoom 5x 4.6x
SENSOR Ricoh WG-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Sensor Resolution 16.0 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS High Sensitivity MOS
Total 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
Image Stabiliser Electronic (Pixel Track SR) Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
LENS Ricoh WG-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
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
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-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 49
AE/AF Control Face-priority 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-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.2"
Viewfinder Resolution - 1,170,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Ricoh WG-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
ISO (Max) - 6400
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, surf & snow, PET, food, fireworks, flower, night scene, Underwater, sports mode, night scene with portrait, anti shake, kids, report, handheld night shot, Dynamic Range (HDR), interval shot 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, Sepia, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, brightness, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Color Emphasis, Slide Film 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
Shutter Type Mechanical, electronic -
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 - 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
DISPLAY Ricoh WG-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format - 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH Ricoh WG-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
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
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-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Digital Video Format - H.264
Image Recording Format - JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
MEMORY Ricoh WG-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
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
Image Storage - 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 - 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-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Battery Type Pentax D-Li92 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Pentax D-Li92 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 300 shots
Playback - 260 minutes
Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 250 shots (LCD Monitor off)
CONNECTIONS Ricoh WG-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Interface - HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Print Standard - Exif Print support, PictBridge support
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-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Self-Timer Delay Yes 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP)
Built-in Light 6x white LEDs -
Additional Features Digital image rotation, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, HDR image enhancement technology 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-80 Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7
Included Accessories Carrying strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, macro stand Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
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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