Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Ricoh WG-30
ZS7 | WG-30 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Panasonic ZS7
WG-30 | ZS7 | |||
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Revealed | October 2014 | July 2011 | Newer by 39 months |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Ricoh WG-30
ZS7 | WG-30 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS7 and Ricoh WG-30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and WG-30 is 91 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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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 |