Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh WG-70

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was announced 6 years prior to the WG-70 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS50 scores vs the WG-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Ricoh WG-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 has got physical 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh WG-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS50 vs the WG-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and WG-70 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and WG-70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged ZS50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.