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Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
83
Imaging
52
Features
62
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G2
  • New Model is Panasonic G5
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
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Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G3 versus Ricoh WG-70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the G3 (Four Thirds) and WG-70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The G3 was announced 9 years earlier than the WG-70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G3 matches up versus the WG-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Ricoh WG-70

 G3 WG-70 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Panasonic G3

 WG-70 G3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020July 2011Newer by 104 months

Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Ricoh WG-70

 G3 WG-70 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G3 versus Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G3 against the WG-70.

Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and WG-70 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and WG-70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G3 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more aged G3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G3 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
42
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G3 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
no image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G3
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-70
47
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery (270 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G3 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography highlights
70
features focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (270 CIPA)
71
environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G3
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-70
62
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery (270 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G3 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging info
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G3 and Ricoh WG-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Ricoh WG-70
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2011-07-11 2020-02-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync On, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 336g (0.74 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 667 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos 300 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
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 1 1
Cost at release $500 $280