Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh PX
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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Replaced the Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2011

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh PX Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh PX, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the PX (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TS6 was released 3 years after the PX which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the TS6 matches up versus the PX for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh PX Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 and Ricoh PX. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Ricoh PX
TS6 | PX | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 42 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Panasonic TS6
PX | TS6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Ricoh PX
TS6 | PX | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh PX in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TS6 versus the PX.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and PX is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and PX.
As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher TS6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh PX Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Ricoh PX | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Ricoh PX |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FT6 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lb) | 156 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $300 | $329 |