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Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS6
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR Digital III
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Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic TS5 versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TS5 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the TS5 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The TS5 was launched 23 months later than the GR Digital IV which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TS5 grades versus the GR Digital IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 TS5 GR Digital IV 
IntroducedJuly 2013September 2011More recent by 23 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Panasonic TS5

 GR Digital IV TS5 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution1230k460kClearer screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 TS5 GR Digital IV 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TS5 and the GR Digital IV.

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and GR Digital IV is 91 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and GR Digital IV.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TS5 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic TS5 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TS5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography features
32
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
focusing manually
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS5
Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery (370 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery (390 per charge)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography information
72
better than average battery (370 per charge)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
good battery (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f1.9)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography details
52
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
53
focusing manually
great max aperture (f1.9)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (390 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging information
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
29
great max aperture (f1.9)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-07-12 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 370 images 390 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BCM13 DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $599