Panasonic SZ7 vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012
(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
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced October 2014
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Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic SZ7 vs Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ7 scores against the WG-30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Ricoh WG-30W
| SZ7 | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Panasonic SZ7
| WG-30W | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2014 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 33 months |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Ricoh WG-30W
| SZ7 | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic SZ7 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ7 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic SZ7 vs Ricoh WG-30W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ7 compared to the WG-30W.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and WG-30W is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ7 and WG-30W.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Ricoh WG-30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Ricoh WG-30W |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2014-10-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 133 grams (0.29 lb) | 194 grams (0.43 lb) |
| 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 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 | 220 pictures | 300 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $199 | $280 |