Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh WG-4

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZR3 was released 5 years earlier than the WG-4 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZR3 matches up against the WG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR3 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with 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") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZR3 vs the WG-4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and WG-4 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and WG-4.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ZR3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.