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Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS30
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS25 and Ricoh WG-6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was revealed 6 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS25 scores versus the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Ricoh WG-6

 ZS25 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Panasonic ZS25

 WG-6 ZS25 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2013Fresher by 62 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Ricoh WG-6

 ZS25 WG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS25 enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS25 against the WG-6.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and WG-6 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and WG-6.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-6 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older ZS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography info
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Street photography camera
66
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competition in class (193g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
45
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
provides touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
great battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (246 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography info
43
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (260 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
56
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (20MP)
weather sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging info
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (246g)
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Ricoh WG-6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Ricoh WG-6
Other name Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2013-01-07 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.40 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 pounds) 246 grams (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images 340 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Price at release $300 $271