Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 4 years later than the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS80 scores against the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS80 compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and WG-4 GPS is 86 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger ZS80 provides a benefit in sensor technology.