Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh WG-50

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS45 versus Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was revealed 3 years earlier than the WG-50 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS45 grades against the WG-50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS45 provides outer dimensions 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-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS45 versus the WG-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and WG-50 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and WG-50.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files although you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged ZS45 is going to be behind in sensor technology.