Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4
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Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
- Later Model is Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2010

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh CX4, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TS1 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TS1 was unveiled 18 months before the CX4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TS1 matches up versus the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are available at Panasonic TS1 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Ricoh CX4
TS1 | CX4 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic TS1
CX4 | TS1 | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 18 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh CX4
TS1 | CX4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS1 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh CX4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TS1 vs the CX4.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TS1 and CX4 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS1 and CX4.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS1 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older TS1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Ricoh CX4 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FT1 | - |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-27 | 2010-08-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 189 gr (0.42 lb) | 205 gr (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $380 | $211 |