Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic TS20 vs Ricoh WG-4, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was unveiled 24 months prior to the WG-4 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the TS20 matches up against the WG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Ricoh WG-4. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS20 has got physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TS20 versus the WG-4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS20 and WG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS20 and WG-4.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older TS20 is going to be behind in sensor tech.