Panasonic ZS3 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic ZS3 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was released 5 years before the WG-4 GPS which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS3 scores against the WG-4 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS3 offers external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS3 and the WG-4 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and WG-4 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS3 and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.