Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh G900
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Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
(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
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2018
Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh G900, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TS30 was brought out 4 years earlier than the G900 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the TS30 grades versus the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 and Ricoh G900. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Ricoh G900
TS30 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Panasonic TS30
G900 | TS30 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2015 | More modern by 38 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Ricoh G900
TS30 | G900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 provides outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh G900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TS30 vs the G900.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS30 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and G900.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TS30 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | Ricoh G900 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FT30 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 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 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 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.3fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Physical 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 Overall 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 |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $180 | $752 |