Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh WG-80

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS35 versus Ricoh WG-80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was announced 9 years prior to the WG-80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS35 matches up vs the WG-80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Ricoh WG-80. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 has got physical dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-80 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS35 versus the WG-80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and WG-80 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and WG-80.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older ZS35 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.