Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh WG-30W

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS80 and Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 3 years later than the WG-30W and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS80 scores versus the WG-30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS80 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS80 and Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS80 and the WG-30W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and WG-30W is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and WG-30W.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS80 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.