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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Ricoh WG-30
(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
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced October 2014
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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic S1 versus Ricoh WG-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WG-30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the S1 grades versus the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Ricoh WG-30

 S1 WG-30 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Panasonic S1

 WG-30 S1 
IntroducedOctober 2014January 2011Newer by 45 months

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Ricoh WG-30

 S1 WG-30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1 against the WG-30.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and WG-30 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and WG-30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
62
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography features
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
43
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging advice
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Ricoh WG-30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Ricoh WG-30
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2014-10-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117 grams (0.26 pounds) 192 grams (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $269 $428