Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Ricoh WG-30W

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and WG-30W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 4 years after the WG-30W which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the WG-30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the WG-30W.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and WG-30W is 55 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and WG-30W.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.