Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh WG-6

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic TS30 versus Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was released 4 years before the WG-6 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TS30 grades versus the WG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 & Ricoh WG-6. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS30 Gallery & Ricoh WG-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS30 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TS30 against the WG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS30 and WG-6 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS30 and WG-6.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TS30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.