Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-4

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS7 versus Ricoh WG-4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was released 3 years prior to the WG-4 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS7 matches up versus the WG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS7 provides 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS7 vs the WG-4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and WG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS7 and WG-4.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-4 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older ZS7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.