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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-4

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Ricoh WG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
Ricoh WG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-4, both Waterproof cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the WG-4 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was unveiled 12 months after the WG-4 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TS6 grades vs the WG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Ricoh WG-4

 TS6 WG-4 
ReleasedJanuary 2015February 2014More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Panasonic TS6

 WG-4 TS6 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Ricoh WG-4

 TS6 WG-4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic TS6 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS6 and the WG-4.

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and WG-4 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and WG-4.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images although you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent TS6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography details
Ricoh WG-4 Portrait photography details
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Street photography features
Ricoh WG-4 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-4 Sports photography highlights
47
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS6
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4
72
better than average battery (370 shots)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh WG-4 as a Landscape photography camera
52
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-4 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
36
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Ricoh WG-4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Ricoh WG-4
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Ricoh WG-4
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2015-01-06 2014-02-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
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 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 240 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $330