Panasonic S1R vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic S1R versus Ricoh WG-50, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WG-50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was revealed 21 months after the WG-50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S1R scores against the WG-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R comes with physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S1R versus the WG-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and WG-50 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and WG-50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1R having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will show extra detail because of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger S1R provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.