Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh WG-70

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS80 versus Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was manufactured 23 months before the WG-70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS80 grades versus the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys external 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-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ZS80 compared to the WG-70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and WG-70 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and WG-70.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged ZS80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.