Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Announced April 2017
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed May 2017
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Ricoh WG-50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and WG-50 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The ZS70 was launched at a similar time to the WG-50 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS70 matches up vs the WG-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Ricoh WG-50
ZS70 | WG-50 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Panasonic ZS70
WG-50 | ZS70 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Ricoh WG-50
ZS70 | WG-50 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | ![]() | May 2017 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 offers external dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS70 versus Ricoh WG-50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS70 versus the WG-50.
![Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS70-vs-Ricoh-WG-50-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and WG-50 is 87 and 91 respectively.
![Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS70-vs-Ricoh-WG-50-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and WG-50.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively.
![Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS70-vs-Ricoh-WG-50-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS70-vs-Ricoh-WG-50-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Ricoh WG-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Ricoh WG-50 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ90 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2017-04-19 | 2017-05-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | On, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Yes (Wireless) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 322 grams (0.71 lbs) | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 300 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $450 | $280 |