Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was announced 7 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TS1 matches up vs the WG-5 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic TS1 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS1 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TS1 vs the WG-5 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS1 and WG-5 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS1 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TS1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.