Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Lets look closer at the Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was launched 3 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TS3 scores vs the WG-4 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic TS3 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS3 comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TS3 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS3 and WG-4 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS3 and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older TS3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.