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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-6 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
  • Announced January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the WG-6 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was announced 4 years before the WG-6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TS6 scores vs the WG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Ricoh WG-6

 TS6 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Panasonic TS6

 WG-6 TS6 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2015Newer by 38 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Ricoh WG-6

 TS6 WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS6 comes with physical 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-6 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TS6 vs the WG-6.

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TS6 and WG-6 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS6 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-6 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TS6 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
37
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
45
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography information
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography features
73
great battery pack (370 shots)
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
good battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (246 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS6
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-6
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
weather sealing
good battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS6
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (246 grams)
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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Ricoh WG-6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Ricoh WG-6
Also called Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2015-01-06 2018-02-21
Body design 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 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
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 detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 9
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/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 246 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 pictures 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $271