Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh WG-30

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh WG-30, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was manufactured 5 years before the WG-30 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the TS10 scores versus the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 & Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS10 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS10 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TS10 compared to the WG-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and WG-30 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS10 and WG-30.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30 to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged TS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.