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Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2014
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic SZ8 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ8 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ8 was introduced within a month of the WG-4 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ8 matches up against the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Ricoh WG-4

					

					

						
 SZ8 WG-4 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Panasonic SZ8

					

					

						
 WG-4 SZ8 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Panasonic SZ8 and Ricoh WG-4

					

					

						
 SZ8 WG-4 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2014Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ8 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic SZ8 versus Ricoh WG-4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ8 and the WG-4.
Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ8 and WG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ8 and WG-4.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to factor the launch date  of the cameras into account.

						Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography features
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 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has face detection focus
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Panasonic SZ8 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography highlights
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (159 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ8
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (200 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (240 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ8
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4
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 lighter than competition in class (159g)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 long reach (288mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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 weather sealing
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 bad battery life (240 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Panasonic SZ8 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-4 Landscape photography advice
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 decently wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 weather sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 bad battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging information
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 decently wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (159 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone port
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 quite wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone port
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ8 and Ricoh WG-4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Ricoh WG-4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-01-06 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.20 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 159 grams (0.35 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 200 images 240 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $275 $330