Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh WG-30W

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS50 and Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was launched 3 months after the WG-30W so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS50 grades vs the WG-30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS50 and Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS50 versus the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and WG-30W is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and WG-30W.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.