Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh CX1

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh CX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was announced 3 years after the CX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TS25 grades against the CX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 & Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS25 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS25 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TS25 compared to the CX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TS25 and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS25 and CX1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to provide greater detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher TS25 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.