Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Ricoh G900 and Panasonic TS30 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh G900 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic TS30 has external dimensions of 104 x 58 x 20 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.79″) and weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Ricoh G900 and the Panasonic TS30. Panasonic TS30 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 14mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 13mm thinner than Ricoh G900.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Ricoh G900 and Panasonic TS30.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh G900 and Panasonic TS30.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic TS30 is significantly lighter (105g ) than the Ricoh G900 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh G900's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic TS30's 2.7 screen.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.