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Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Panasonic TS1
(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
Ricoh CX4
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Ricoh CX4

 TS1 CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic TS1

 CX4 TS1 
RevealedAugust 2010January 2009Fresher by 18 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh CX4

 TS1 CX4 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

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

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography details
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography features
Ricoh CX4 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography highlights
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography details
61
weather proof
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than others (205g)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS1 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Landscape photography camera
35
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
42
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging information
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh CX4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Ricoh CX4
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