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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(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
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS5
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed October 2014
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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic TS6 and Ricoh WG-30W, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the WG-30W (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was announced 3 months after the WG-30W so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TS6 grades versus the WG-30W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 TS6 WG-30W 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Panasonic TS6

 WG-30W TS6 

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Ricoh WG-30W

 TS6 WG-30W 
RevealedJanuary 2015October 2014Similar age
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS6 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TS6 compared to the WG-30W.

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and WG-30W.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration.

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography info
37
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS6
Street photography with Ricoh WG-30W
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS6
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30W
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (370 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography details
73
good battery (370 per charge)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography highlights
52
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery (370 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging highlights
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Ricoh WG-30W
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images 300 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $280