Panasonic ZS20 vs Ricoh WG-6

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS20 versus Ricoh WG-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was manufactured 6 years before the WG-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS20 grades against the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 and Ricoh WG-6. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery and Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS20 features outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS20 against the WG-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS20 and WG-6 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS20 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh WG-6 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.