Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Let's look closer at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and WG-4 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was revealed 3 years after the WG-4 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS70 matches up versus the WG-4 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Ricoh WG-4 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 vs the WG-4 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and WG-4 GPS is 87 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and WG-4 GPS.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer ZS70 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.