Panasonic TS4 vs Ricoh CX1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic TS4 and Ricoh CX1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS4 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS4 was brought out 2 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TS4 scores against the CX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 & Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS4 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic TS4 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS4 and the CX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS4 and CX1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TS4 and CX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS4 to show more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent TS4 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.