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Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
22 Overall
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Launched January 2015
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic SZ10 and Ricoh WG-M1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was unveiled 4 months after the WG-M1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SZ10 matches up against the WG-M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Ricoh WG-M1

					

					

						
 SZ10 WG-M1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"1.5"Bigger screen (+1.5")
Screen resolution460k115kClearer screen (+345k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Panasonic SZ10

					

					

						
 WG-M1 SZ10 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Ricoh WG-M1

					

					

						
 SZ10 WG-M1 
RevealedJanuary 2015September 2014Similar age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither comes with Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ10 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-M1 has sizing of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Panasonic SZ10 and Ricoh WG-M1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ10 vs the WG-M1.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and WG-M1 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ10 and WG-M1.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic SZ10 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

						Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic SZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
 Ricoh WG-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
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 MP count good (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
29
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic SZ10
Street photography with Ricoh WG-M1
70
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (177 grams)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
52
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ10
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-M1
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 max frames per second low (1.4 fps)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (200 shots)
 lacks phase detect AF
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 resolution is good (14MP)
 environment sealing
 great battery power (350 CIPA)
 fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
 no shutter priority
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography advice
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 lighter than competition (177 grams)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great reach (288mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (200 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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 great battery power (350 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography features
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography features
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual exposure
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 not so great battery (200 per charge)
 no Time Lapse mode
35
 resolution is good (14MP)
 environment sealing
 great battery power (350 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (1.5 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low maximum ISO (800)
 doesn't have RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging details
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (177 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic port
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 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ10 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Ricoh WG-M1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2015-01-06 2014-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 800
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) (1×)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/2.8
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 1.5 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 115k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 1.4fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.20 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 177 gr (0.39 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 350 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $200 $2,000