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Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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
  • Launched February 2020
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-80
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Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic S2 versus Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2 was released 9 years earlier than the WG-70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S2 grades versus the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Ricoh WG-70

 S2 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Panasonic S2

 WG-70 S2 
LaunchedFebruary 2020January 2012Newer by 98 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Ricoh WG-70

 S2 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 features outer measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S2 vs the WG-70.

Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and WG-70 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S2 and WG-70.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography information
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decent MP (14MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (112g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography information
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
great battery power (280 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography info
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great battery power (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (112g)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography highlights
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
great battery power (280 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging highlights
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (112g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Ricoh WG-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Ricoh WG-70
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-01-09 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 112 gr (0.25 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 280 photographs 300 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $109 $280