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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-50 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
  • Revealed November 2011
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2017
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 versus Ricoh WG-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was introduced 6 years before the WG-50 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the 3D1 matches up versus the WG-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Ricoh WG-50

 3D1 WG-50 
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Panasonic 3D1

 WG-50 3D1 
AnnouncedMay 2017November 2011Newer by 67 months
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh WG-50

 3D1 WG-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic 3D1 versus Ricoh WG-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 3D1 against the WG-50.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and WG-50.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-50 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 3D1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic 3D1
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-50
27
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
42
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Sports photography camera
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography features
59
offers touch focus
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
71
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography features
36
decently wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
48
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh WG-50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Ricoh WG-50
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-11-07 2017-05-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
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)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail price $670 $280