Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was revealed 2 years after the WG-5 GPS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS70 grades versus the WG-5 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS70 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and WG-5 GPS is 87 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and WG-5 GPS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.