Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh WG-80

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic SZ10 versus Ricoh WG-80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was introduced 8 years before the WG-80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SZ10 scores against the WG-80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Ricoh WG-80. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ10 provides physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic SZ10 versus Ricoh WG-80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ10 vs the WG-80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and WG-80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ10 and WG-80.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs but you need to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older SZ10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.