Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS45 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was announced around the same time to the WG-5 GPS so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS45 scores vs the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS45 features outer dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS45 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS45 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and WG-5 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you really should take the age of the products into consideration.