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Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-20

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Ricoh WG-20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-20 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS50
Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-20 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS45 versus Ricoh WG-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the WG-20 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was released 12 months later than the WG-20 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS45 scores against the WG-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Ricoh WG-20

 ZS45 WG-20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2014More recent by 12 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Panasonic ZS45

 WG-20 ZS45 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Ricoh WG-20

 ZS45 WG-20 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-20 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-20 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS45 versus Ricoh WG-20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS45 against the WG-20.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and WG-20 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS45 and WG-20.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS45 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography details
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
Street photography with Ricoh WG-20
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (249g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography factors
56
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (350 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-20 Travel photography highlights
71
good battery life (350 per charge)
lighter than others in class (249g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography factors
48
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good battery life (350 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-20 Vlogging details
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (249g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Ricoh WG-20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Ricoh WG-20
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Ricoh WG-20
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2015-01-06 2014-02-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249g (0.55 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 260 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $370