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Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Old Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic TS25 versus Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the TS25 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was launched 6 years prior to the WG-6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS25 scores against the WG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Ricoh WG-6

 TS25 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Panasonic TS25

 WG-6 TS25 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2013More modern by 62 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS25 and Ricoh WG-6

 TS25 WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS25 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS25 vs the WG-6.

Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS25 and WG-6.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than others (144 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS25 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Sports photography camera
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography details
71
lighter than others (144g)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
great battery (340 per charge)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (246g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography info
42
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
56
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery (340 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS25 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-6 Vlogging factors
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (144 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (246g)
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Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS25 and Ricoh WG-6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 Ricoh WG-6
Other name Lumix DMC-FT25 -
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-07 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 246g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 340 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $180 $271