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Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
87
Imaging
46
Features
70
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
46
Overall
46

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS80
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Previous Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS70 and Ricoh WG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was launched 10 months before the WG-6 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS70 grades vs the WG-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Ricoh WG-6

 ZS70 WG-6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Panasonic ZS70

 WG-6 ZS70 
ReleasedFebruary 2018April 2017Newer by 10 months

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Ricoh WG-6

 ZS70 WG-6 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-6 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS70 and Ricoh WG-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS70 versus the WG-6.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and WG-6 is 87 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged ZS70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography factors
54
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
44
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
features face detect focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography factors
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography factors
60
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (380 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery power (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography highlights
79
great battery (380 per charge)
offers touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
great battery power (340 shots)
environment sealing
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (246 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography information
62
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
saves RAW files
great battery (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
56
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
environment sealing
great battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging details
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone port
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
heavier than competition in class (246 grams)
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Ricoh WG-6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Ricoh WG-6
Alternative name Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2017-04-19 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 322 gr (0.71 lbs) 246 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images 340 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $450 $271