Panasonic ZS20 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS20 versus Ricoh WG-M1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was brought out 3 years prior to the WG-M1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS20 matches up against the WG-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Ricoh WG-M1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS20 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has proportions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS20 vs the WG-M1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS20 and WG-M1 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS20 and WG-M1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images however you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged ZS20 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.