Panasonic ZS15 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZS15 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was revealed 3 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS15 matches up against the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS15 provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS15 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS15 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS15 and WG-5 GPS.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older ZS15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.