Panasonic G2 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

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4/3 224.9mm²
12.1 megapixels

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Ricoh WG-50

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Panasonic G1 G1 vs G2	Ricoh WG-30 WG-30 vs WG-50
Successor:	Panasonic G3 G2 vs G3
General
Model Number:	G2	WG-50
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$799.95	$279.95
Street Price:		$232.95
Date Available:	2010-05-30	2017-06-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	21.8 oz (618 g) includes batteries, kit lens	6.8 oz (193 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.9 x 3.3 x 2.9 in. (124 x 84 x 74 mm)	4.8 x 2.4 x 1.2 in. (123 x 62 x 30 mm)
Waterproof:	No	Yes
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	46.00 feet (14 meters)

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Panasonic
Effective Megapixels:	12.1	16.0
Sensor Format:	4/3	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.33 microns	1.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	None
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	53
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	21.2
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	10.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	493
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, 3:2), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1504 x 1504 (2.3 MP, 1:1)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1464 (3.8 MP, Other), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF v2.21), RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	3.3	1.1
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1280x720 (60/50/30) 848x480 (30) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30)	1920x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 1280x720 (120p)
Movie File Format:	AVCHD Lite (H.264), MotionJPEG	MP4 (AVC/H.264 video with 32KHz 16-bit PCM audio)
Composite Video Out:	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	n/a
Lens:	Panasonic 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Lumix G VARIO MEGA O.I.S	Ricoh zoom lens; 11 elements in 9 groups, 5 aspherical elements, protective cover with SP coating
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 84mm	28 - 140mm
Focal Length (actual):	14 - 42mm	5 - 25mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	5.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f.5.6 - 22 (tele)	f/3.5 - 4.2 (wide) / f/5.5 - 6.6 (tele)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		1 - 30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in
Filter Thread:	52.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	2x or 4x	Up to 7.2x; Intelligent Zoom up to 36x total at VGA
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detection: Face Detect, AF Tracking, 23-area, 1 area, Touch AF (4 modes)	Contrast Detection: 9-point AF, Spot AF, Auto tracking AF; Infinity-landscape, Pan Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF; 1,440K dots eq., 1.4x mag., 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +4 diopter, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:		n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.40x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	2.7
Rear Display Resolution:	460,000 dots	230,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:		No
Selfie Screen:		No
Max Playback Zoom:	16.0x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):		6400
Minimum ISO (native):		125
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Intelligent ISO	Auto (125-6400, adjustable), 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Flash, White Set 1, White Set 2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps)	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:White Light), Manual
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 60 sec	1/4000 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	144-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	No
Shutter Priority:	Yes	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait (Normal/Soft Skin/Outdoor/Indoor/Creative), Scenery (Normal/Nature/Architecture/Creative), Sports (Normal/Outdoor/Indoor/Creative), Close-up (Flower/Food/Objects/Creative), Night Portrait (Night Portrait/Night Scenery/Illuminations/Creative), SCN (Sunset/Party/Baby 1,2/Pet/Periph. Defocus)	HDR, Handheld Night Snap, Movie, High Speed Movie, Digital Microscope, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Interval Shooting, Interval Movie, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Fireworks, Food, Digital SR and Report
Self Timer:	2, 10, 10 (3 images) seconds	2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off	Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	11.0 m / 36.1 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Lens dependent	ISO Auto: Wide:approx. 0.2 - 5.5m / 0.66 - 18 ft., Tele:approx. 0.2 - 3.5m / 0.66 - 11 ft.
Max Flash Sync:	1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	No
Uncompressed Format:	RAW, RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVCHD Lite (H.264), MotionJPEG	MP4 (AVC/H.264 video with 32KHz 16-bit PCM audio)
Included Memory:	No memory included	68.0 MB
Included Memory Type:		Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional DMW-RSL1 cable remote	Optional IR Remote Control E
Connections (extended):	2.5mm stereo mic/remote socket, combined AV/USB connector, mini HDMI (Type-C)	Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro (Type D) HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.70
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.78
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	5
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	3.3	1.1
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	9	69
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.42 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.135 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.68 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.120 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	1.0 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.7 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	4.0 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	360 shots	300 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary H-FS014042 7.2v 1250mAh	Proprietary D-LI92
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary D-LI92 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:		No
Internal Charging Supported:		No
Software
Included Software:	PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, QuickTime, USB Driver
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	720p HD Movies (AVCHD Lite or Motion JPEG), Touch-screen Articulating LCD, 2.5mm Stereo Mic/Remote Socket, Mini HDMI Type-C Connector. Available in black, red or blue.	Waterproof to 14m, shockproof to 1.6m, freezeproof down to -10C and crushproof to 100kgf. Available in black or orange.