Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX6
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92 Imaging
33 Features
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Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- Successor 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
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed November 2011
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Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh CX6, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TS1 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TS1 was announced 3 years earlier than the CX6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TS1 grades vs the CX6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS1 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Ricoh CX6
| TS1 | CX6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic TS1
| CX6 | TS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 34 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh CX6
| TS1 | CX6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS1 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TS1 and the CX6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TS1 and CX6.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS1 to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older TS1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Ricoh CX6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Ricoh CX6 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-FT1 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-01-27 | 2011-11-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 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 exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 189 grams (0.42 lb) | 201 grams (0.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $380 | $595 |