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Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT10
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • Released November 2011
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Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic TS10 and Ricoh CX6, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was announced 22 months before the CX6 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TS10 scores versus the CX6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Ricoh CX6

 TS10 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic TS10

 CX6 TS10 
ReleasedNovember 2011January 2010More recent by 22 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Ricoh CX6

 TS10 CX6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS10 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TS10 compared to the CX6.

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS10 and CX6.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS10 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older TS10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS10
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
has manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS10
Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Travel photography information
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography information
61
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS10
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
36
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
45
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Ricoh CX6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Ricoh CX6
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Ricoh CX6
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-21 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV 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 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 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 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 188 gr (0.41 lb) 201 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $249 $595