Panasonic ZS200 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS200 versus Ricoh WG-M1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and WG-M1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was revealed 3 years after the WG-M1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS200 scores against the WG-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Ricoh WG-M1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS200 versus Ricoh WG-M1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ZS200 versus the WG-M1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and WG-M1 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS200 and WG-M1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.