Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was announced 4 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 3D1 scores against the WG-5 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 3D1 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older 3D1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.