Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic ZS7 versus Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was released 4 years before the WG-30W and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS7 scores against the WG-30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Ricoh WG-30W. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 provides external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS7 versus Ricoh WG-30W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS7 compared to the WG-30W.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and WG-30W.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.