Panasonic S2 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic S2 and Ricoh WG-M1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WG-M1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S2 scores versus the WG-M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Ricoh WG-M1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S2 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S2 and Ricoh WG-M1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S2 against the WG-M1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and WG-M1 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and WG-M1.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged S2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.