Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(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 January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
- Old Model is Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched October 2014
Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic TS6 versus Ricoh WG-30, both Waterproof cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the WG-30 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TS6 was brought out 3 months after the WG-30 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TS6 matches up versus the WG-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Ricoh WG-30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Ricoh WG-30
TS6 | WG-30 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Panasonic TS6
WG-30 | TS6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Ricoh WG-30
TS6 | WG-30 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | October 2014 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS6 has outer dimensions 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-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic TS6 versus Ricoh WG-30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TS6 versus the WG-30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and WG-30 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and WG-30.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should really consider the age of the cameras into account.
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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Ricoh WG-30 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FT6 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor 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 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
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 grams (0.47 lb) | 192 grams (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $300 | $428 |