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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released November 2011
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh WG-20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WG-20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 3D1 grades against the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Ricoh WG-20

 3D1 WG-20 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Panasonic 3D1

 WG-20 3D1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014November 2011More recent by 27 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh WG-20

 3D1 WG-20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 features outer measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-20 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh WG-20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 3D1 versus the WG-20.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and WG-20 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and WG-20.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-20 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 3D1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-20 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-20 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography highlights
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic 3D1
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
59
offers touch to focus
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
environment proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic 3D1
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-20
36
rather wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging information
34
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh WG-20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Ricoh WG-20
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Ricoh WG-20
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-11-07 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 260 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $670 $370