Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 and Ricoh WG-70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Ricoh WG-70
S1 | WG-70 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Panasonic S1
WG-70 | S1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2020 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 110 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Ricoh WG-70
S1 | WG-70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
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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 |