Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic ZS50 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was brought out 12 months after the WG-4 GPS and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS50 grades versus the WG-4 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS50 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS50 against the WG-4 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and WG-4 GPS is 90 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and WG-4 GPS.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.