Panasonic ZS8 vs Ricoh WG-30

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS8 and Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was brought out 4 years prior to the WG-30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS8 matches up versus the WG-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 and Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS8 has physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS8 and Ricoh WG-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS8 against the WG-30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and WG-30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS8 and WG-30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-30 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS8 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.