Panasonic ZS3 vs Ricoh WG-6

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS3 vs Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the WG-6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS3 matches up versus the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Ricoh WG-6. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS3 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS3 vs the WG-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and WG-6 is 91 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS3 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-6 to give you more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.