Panasonic ZS8 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS8 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the WG-4 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WG-4 GPS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS8 grades versus the WG-4 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Ricoh WG-4 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS8 has got exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-4 GPS has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS8 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS8 versus the WG-4 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and WG-4 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS8 and WG-4 GPS.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh WG-4 GPS to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS8 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.