Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
ZS60 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 24 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Panasonic ZS60
WG-4 GPS | ZS60 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS
ZS60 | WG-4 GPS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Ricoh WG-4 GPS | |
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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 |