Panasonic TS10 vs Ricoh WG-50

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic TS10 versus Ricoh WG-50, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the WG-50 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was revealed 8 years before the WG-50 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TS10 scores versus the WG-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 and Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS10 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS10 has got 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) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic TS10 versus Ricoh WG-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TS10 against the WG-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS10 and WG-50 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS10 and WG-50.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-50 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older TS10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.