Panasonic ZS20 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic ZS20 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was announced 3 years before the WG-5 GPS which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS20 scores against the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS20 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS20 against the WG-5 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS20 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS20 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.