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Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS2
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh CX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was launched within a month of the CX1 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS1 grades versus the CX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Ricoh CX1

 TS1 CX1 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Panasonic TS1

 CX1 TS1 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh CX1

 TS1 CX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009February 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic TS1 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS1 and the CX1.

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS1 and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TS1 and CX1.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS1 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
25
manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography info
Ricoh CX1 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography factors
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography advice
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
59
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS1 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Landscape photography camera
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
42
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Vlogging info
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging info
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh CX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Ricoh CX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Ricoh CX1
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FT1 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-27 2009-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 189 gr (0.42 pounds) 180 gr (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 ID - DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $380 $299