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Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
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Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic TS10 and Ricoh G900, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was released 9 years before the G900 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TS10 matches up against the G900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Ricoh G900

 TS10 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Panasonic TS10

 G900 TS10 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2010Newer by 98 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Ricoh G900

 TS10 G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS10 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TS10 versus the G900.

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS10 and G900 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS10 and G900.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TS10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography info
Ricoh G900 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS10
Sports photography with Ricoh G900
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
54
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS10 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather sealing
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
good battery pack (340 shots)
weather sealing
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography advice
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
56
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20MP)
weather sealing
good battery pack (340 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Vlogging features
Ricoh G900 Vlogging features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
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Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Ricoh G900
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Ricoh G900
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Ricoh G900
Also called Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-21 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus 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 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash on, flash off
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) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 gr (0.41 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 340 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $249 $752