Panasonic S1R vs Ricoh WG-20

Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic S1R versus Ricoh WG-20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WG-20 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WG-20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was released 5 years later than the WG-20 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S1R grades vs the WG-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Ricoh WG-20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Ricoh WG-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R comes with external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S1R vs the WG-20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and WG-20 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and WG-20.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1R due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1R is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.