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Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh WG-4 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
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS4
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS6
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS5 versus Ricoh WG-4, both Waterproof cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was launched 6 months prior to the WG-4 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TS5 matches up vs the WG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Ricoh WG-4

 TS5 WG-4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Panasonic TS5

 WG-4 TS5 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Ricoh WG-4

 TS5 WG-4 
AnnouncedJuly 2013February 2014Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS5 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS5 versus Ricoh WG-4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS5 vs the WG-4.

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and WG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and WG-4.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account.

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography information
32
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
41
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS5
Street photography with Ricoh WG-4
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS5
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (370 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-4 Travel photography factors
72
great battery (370 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
36
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Ricoh WG-4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Ricoh WG-4
Also called Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2013-07-12 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" 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 shots 240 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BCM13 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $350 $330