Panasonic S1R vs Ricoh WG-30W

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic S1R and Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WG-30W (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was revealed 4 years later than the WG-30W and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S1R matches up against the WG-30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R comes with exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S1R and the WG-30W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and WG-30W is 54 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and WG-30W.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1R having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1R will resolve more detail because of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger S1R will have an advantage in sensor tech.