Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-M1
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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91 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
42
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
32
Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
- Superseded the Panasonic TS5
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Launched September 2014
Photography Glossary Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Panasonic TS6 and Ricoh WG-M1, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TS6 scores vs the WG-M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Ricoh WG-M1
| TS6 | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 1.5" | Larger display (+1.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Panasonic TS6
| WG-M1 | TS6 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Ricoh WG-M1
| TS6 | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2015 |  | September 2014 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS6 features external 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-M1 has measurements of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic TS6 and Ricoh WG-M1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TS6 and the WG-M1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS6 and WG-M1 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and WG-M1.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography information
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
maximum ISO low (800)
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Panasonic TS6 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography highlights
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (370 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Panasonic TS6 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography details
better than average battery (370 per charge)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
weather proofing
good resolution (14MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography details
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery (370 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length ((1×)mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (1.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (800)
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Panasonic TS6 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging details
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic port
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Panasonic TS6 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 | Ricoh WG-M1 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT6 | - |
| Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2014-09-12 |
| Body design | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | (1×) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 1.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 115 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | - |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300s | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214 grams (0.47 lb) | 190 grams (0.42 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") |
| 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 photos | 350 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | DB-65 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $300 | $2,000 |