Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh WG-70

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic LX3 versus Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and WG-70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The LX3 was launched 12 years prior to the WG-70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the LX3 matches up vs the WG-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Ricoh WG-70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX3 has got physical measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX3 versus Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the LX3 and the WG-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LX3 and WG-70 is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and WG-70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX3 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-70 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older LX3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.