Panasonic ZS40 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Let's look closer at the Panasonic ZS40 and Ricoh WG-30W, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was released 9 months before the WG-30W which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS40 grades vs the WG-30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS40 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS40 and Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS40 against the WG-30W.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and WG-30W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and WG-30W.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS40 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged ZS40 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.