Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed 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
- Released February 2020
- Refreshed by Ricoh WG-80
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On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic S3 and Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the S3 (14MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S3 grades vs the WG-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Ricoh WG-70
| S3 | WG-70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Panasonic S3
| WG-70 | S3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2020 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 110 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic S3 and Ricoh WG-70
| S3 | WG-70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S3 features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3 and the WG-70.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3 and WG-70 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3 and WG-70.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to render more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older S3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | Ricoh WG-70 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2020-02-04 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest 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 sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT 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 speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | On, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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) |
| Physical 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 | 250 images | 300 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $110 | $280 |