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Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released August 2010
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Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic TS30 versus Ricoh CX4, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TS30 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was released 4 years after the CX4 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TS30 grades versus the CX4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Ricoh CX4

 TS30 CX4 
ReleasedJanuary 2015August 2010More modern by 54 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic TS30

 CX4 TS30 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Ricoh CX4

 TS30 CX4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS30 has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS30 against the CX4.

Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS30 and CX4.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern TS30 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography advice
36
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography highlights
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography factors
74
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
environment sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography info
44
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS30
Vlogging with Ricoh CX4
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Ricoh CX4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Ricoh CX4
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Ricoh CX4
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-01-06 2010-08-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.3 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
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