Panasonic ZS20 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was announced 21 months prior to the WG-4 GPS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS20 grades against the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS20 has physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ZS20 compared to the WG-4 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and WG-4 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS20 and WG-4 GPS.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.