Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS7 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was introduced 4 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS7 scores against the WG-5 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS7 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS7 against the WG-5 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and WG-5 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.