Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Announced January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS45
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2018
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS50 versus Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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The ZS50 was launched 4 years before the G900 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS50 matches up vs the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Ricoh G900
ZS50 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Panasonic ZS50
G900 | ZS50 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2015 | Newer by 38 months |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Ricoh G900
ZS50 | G900 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS50 versus Ricoh G900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS50 vs the G900.
![Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-vs-Ricoh-G900-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and G900 is 90 and 89 respectively.
![Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-vs-Ricoh-G900-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS50 and G900.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS50 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
![Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-vs-Ricoh-G900-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-vs-Ricoh-G900-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Ricoh G900 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ70 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840x2160 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 243g (0.54 lb) | 247g (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 44 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 138 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 340 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $350 | $752 |