Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh WG-4

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh WG-4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was released 12 months after the WG-4 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS50 grades vs the WG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ZS50 vs the WG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and WG-4 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and WG-4.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh WG-4 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer ZS50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.