Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic S3 and Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S3 (14MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3 was launched 4 years earlier than the WG-M1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S3 grades against the WG-M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 and Ricoh WG-M1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S3 Gallery and Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S3 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has specifications of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S3 compared to the WG-M1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S3 and WG-M1 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S3 and WG-M1.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images though you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older S3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.