Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4
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Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe 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.
Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Ricoh CX4
TS30 | CX4 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | August 2010 | More modern by 54 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic TS30
CX4 | TS30 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Ricoh CX4
TS30 | CX4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Examine the Panasonic TS30 versus Ricoh CX4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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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 |
Retail pricing | $180 | $211 |