Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh WG-50

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZR3 and Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZR3 was announced 8 years prior to the WG-50 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZR3 matches up versus the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Ricoh WG-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZR3 vs the WG-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZR3 and WG-50 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and WG-50.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-50 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZR3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.