Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-80

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S2 and Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S2 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the WG-80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S2 grades against the WG-80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Ricoh WG-80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S2 vs the WG-80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and WG-80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and WG-80.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh WG-80 to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older S2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.