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Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Revealed October 2010
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Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TS20 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was launched 16 months later than the G700SE which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TS20 grades against the G700SE with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Ricoh G700SE

 TS20 G700SE 
RevealedJanuary 2012October 2010More recent by 16 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic TS20

 G700SE TS20 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Ricoh G700SE

 TS20 G700SE 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS20 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check the Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TS20 versus the G700SE.

Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and G700SE is 95 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TS20 and G700SE.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS20 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher TS20 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography highlights
30
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
manual focus
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS20
Street photography with Ricoh G700SE
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (142 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
51
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (307 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Sports photography features
Ricoh G700SE Sports photography features
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Travel photography advice
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography advice
70
lighter than competitors (142 grams)
environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
59
environment proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors (307 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS20
Landscape photography with Ricoh G700SE
41
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
40
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS20
Vlogging with Ricoh G700SE
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (142 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
23
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competitors (307 grams)
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Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS20 and Ricoh G700SE
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Ricoh G700SE
Also called Lumix DMC-FT20 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2012-01-31 2010-10-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142g (0.31 lb) 307g (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" 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 250 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $179 $0