Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 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.
Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Ricoh WG-70
G3 | WG-70 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Announced | February 2020 | July 2011 | Newer by 104 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Ricoh WG-70
G3 | WG-70 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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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 |