Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh WG-80

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic ZR3 and Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZR3 was introduced 13 years prior to the WG-80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZR3 matches up vs the WG-80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Ricoh WG-80. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR3 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZR3 versus the WG-80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and WG-80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and WG-80.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-80 to provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ZR3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.