Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 with Ricoh WG-4 GPS Overview
Let's compare Ricoh WG-4 GPS with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70.
The first model related to Waterproof, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Ricoh WG-4 GPS was released in 2014, and Panasonic ZS70 in 2017.
Lumix DMC-ZS70 is newer, which is a plus. WG-4 GPS 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of WG-4 GPS is greater than that of Lumix DMC-ZS70. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (WG-4 GPS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Ricoh WG-4 GPS, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200.
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-ZS70 has electronic viewfinder, and the WG-4 GPS doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-ZS70 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, WG-4 GPS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Ricoh WG-4 GPS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Ricoh WG-4 GPS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
WG-4 GPS |
Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
| Brand |
Ricoh
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Panasonic
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| Model |
WG-4 GPS |
Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
| Announced |
February, 2014 |
April, 2017 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
3 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.46 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
10.00 |
5.60 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
±4 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
125 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
6400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
240 shots |
380 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
D-LI92 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
235 g |
322 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
124 x 64 x 33 mm |
112 x 67 x 41 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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