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Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic ZS30 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic ZS30 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Ricoh WG-6, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Panasonic ZS30, which was introduced in January 2013 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 18.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, ZS30 is 5 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-07
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 24-480 mm F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 220fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 198g. 105 x 59 x 28 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Compare

Panasonic ZS30 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 (Lumix DMC-TZ40)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 vs Ricoh WG-6

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 18 MP 11% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 920k dots 13% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1200s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
340 shots vs 260 shots 80 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 6.40 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing Range
±2 EV vs ±1 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR


Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 over Ricoh WG-6
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Supports FlashAir SD cards Better connectivity
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Number of Focus Points
23 vs 9 14 more focus points
Weight
198 g vs 246 g 48 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
480mm vs 140mm 340 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
20× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.30 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
6.4m vs 5.5m 0.9m longer range

Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Image Stabilization
Digital only vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 18 MP Bigger prints and more details
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic ZS30: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic ZS30 has external dimensions of 105 x 59 x 28 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.1″) and weighs 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30. Panasonic ZS30 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 13mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 5mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic ZS30 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic ZS30 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic ZS30 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic ZS30 is significantly lighter (48g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic ZS30: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic ZS30 has a 18.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the WG-6 and ZS30 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30 Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic ZS30 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Panasonic ZS30 features a 24-480 mm F3.3-6.4 20× zoom lens.

Panasonic ZS30 has 4mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. At f3.30, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS30 has 340mm longer telezoom reach than the Ricoh WG-6. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Ricoh WG-6 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
ZS30
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6
ZS30
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WG-6
ZS30
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WG-6
ZS30
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh WG-6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS30 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic ZS30 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS30 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
23 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
480 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1200s
Poor Battery Life: 260 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic ZS30 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
198g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS30 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic ZS30: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic ZS30 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #72 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #513 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS30
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #115 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #599 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic ZS30 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Ricoh WG-6.

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Panasonic ZS30 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Brand Ricoh Panasonic
Announced 2018-02-21 2013-01-07
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 24-480 mm (20×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F3.3-6.4
Macro Focus Range 1cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/1200s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 6.40 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 198g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 105 x 59 x 28mm
Battery Life 340 shots 260 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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