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Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-70 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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS2
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Successor is Ricoh WG-80
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Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic TS1 versus Ricoh WG-70, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TS1 (12MP) and WG-70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS1 was launched 12 years prior to the WG-70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TS1 scores against the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Ricoh WG-70

 TS1 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Panasonic TS1

 WG-70 TS1 
IntroducedFebruary 2020January 2009Fresher by 134 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh WG-70

 TS1 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS1 provides 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) while the Ricoh WG-70 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS1 and the WG-70.

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS1 and WG-70 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS1 and WG-70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography features
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
42
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography highlights
30
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography highlights
61
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography factors
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS1 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic TS1 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS1 and Ricoh WG-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Ricoh WG-70
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT1 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-27 2020-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 189g (0.42 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 300 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $380 $280