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Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Ricoh WG-30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS7 and Ricoh WG-30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was launched 4 years earlier than the WG-30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS7 scores vs the WG-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Ricoh WG-30

 ZS7 WG-30 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Panasonic ZS7

 WG-30 ZS7 
RevealedOctober 2014July 2011Newer by 39 months

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Ricoh WG-30

 ZS7 WG-30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS7 against the WG-30.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and WG-30 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and WG-30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh WG-30 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS7
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
21
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-30 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-30
63
lighter than competition in class (218g)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography details
38
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
43
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging features
30
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Ricoh WG-30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Ricoh WG-30
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Ricoh WG-30
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ10 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-07-19 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD Lite H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 192 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $350 $428