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Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS70
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was launched 24 months later than the WG-4 GPS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS60 scores vs the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 ZS60 WG-4 GPS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2014More recent by 24 months
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Panasonic ZS60

 WG-4 GPS ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 ZS60 WG-4 GPS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS60 and the WG-4 GPS.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and WG-4 GPS is 88 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and WG-4 GPS.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS60 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
53
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
41
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography highlights
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
lighter than others (282 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (235 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Sports photography camera
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
slow fps (2.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Travel photography information
74
lighter than others (282g)
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 shots)
more heavy than competitors (235g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
59
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Vlogging camera
35
decently wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (282 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
no mic port
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (235 grams)
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Ricoh WG-4 GPS
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2016-01-05 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
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 18MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282g (0.62 lb) 235g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 240 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $248 $210