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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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-70
(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
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic S1 versus Ricoh WG-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1 was revealed 10 years earlier than the WG-70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S1 scores vs the WG-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Ricoh WG-70

 S1 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Panasonic S1

 WG-70 S1 
RevealedFebruary 2020January 2011More recent by 110 months
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Ricoh WG-70

 S1 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S1 versus Ricoh WG-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S1 vs the WG-70.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and WG-70 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and WG-70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
42
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography information
28
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography info
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging features
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Ricoh WG-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Ricoh WG-70
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2020-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 117 gr (0.26 lb) 193 gr (0.43 lb)
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 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 240 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $269 $280