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Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic TS30 Comparison

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Ricoh WG-6

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic TS30 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing WG-6 and TS30, two Waterproof cameras from Ricoh and Panasonic. Ricoh WG-6 was introduced to market in February 2018 and Panasonic TS30 was launched in January 2015. As you can see, TS30 is 3 years older than WG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-21
  • 20MP - 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 246g. 118 x 66 x 33 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Ricoh WG-5 GPS Compare

Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-01-06
  • 16MP - 1/2.33 CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600 ( expands to 6400)
  • 25-100 mm F3.9-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.3fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 142g. 104 x 58 x 20 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FT30

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Ricoh WG-6 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 16 MP 25% more pixels
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3 vs 2.7 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 352% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1300s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
340 shots vs 250 shots 90 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 100mm 40 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5x vs 4x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.50 vs 3.90 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 5.70 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
5.5m vs 4.4m 1.1m longer range
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
USB Version
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 over Ricoh WG-6
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Number of Focus Points
23 vs 9 14 more focus points
Weight
142 g vs 246 g 104 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
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Common Strengths of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Common Weaknesses of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
2.70" vs 2.70" Small display
Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic TS30: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Ricoh WG-6 has external dimensions of 118 x 66 x 33 mm (4.65 x 2.6 x 1.3″) and weighs 246 g (0.54 lb / 8.68 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 Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30. Panasonic TS30 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 14mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 13mm thinner than Ricoh WG-6.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic TS30 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic TS30 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic TS30 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30 Size

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 (104g ) than the Ricoh WG-6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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WG-6
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Max
Thickness Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

WG-6
TS30
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Average
Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh WG-6'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.
Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic TS30: Sensor Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic TS30 has a 16.0MP 1/2.33 (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the WG-6 and TS30 sensor size comparison.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30 Cameras


Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic TS30 Lens Specs Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5x zoom lens whereas Panasonic TS30 features a 25-100 mm F3.9-5.7 4x zoom lens.

Panasonic TS30 has 3mm wider coverage than the Ricoh WG-6. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.50, Ricoh WG-6 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh WG-6 has 40mm longer reach than the Panasonic TS30. At f5.50, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WG-6
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WG-6
TS30
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WG-6
TS30
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WG-6
TS30
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Ricoh WG-6 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS30 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Ricoh WG-6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic TS30 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Ricoh WG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS30 for Sports Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
23 Focus Points
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.3fps
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1300s
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Ricoh WG-6 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic TS30 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
246g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
142g
Body Thickness 20mm
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Ricoh WG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS30 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Environmental Sealings
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Panasonic TS30: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Ricoh WG-6 and Panasonic TS30 scores compare:

Ricoh WG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #67 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #539 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Panasonic TS30
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #177 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #781 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Ricoh WG-6 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic TS30 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Ricoh WG-6.

Ricoh WG-6
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Panasonic TS30 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Ricoh WG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Brand Ricoh Panasonic
Announced 2018-02-21 2015-01-06
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Size 1/2.3 1/2.33
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Area 28.07mm2 27.72mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 1,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-140 mm (5x) 25-100 mm (4x)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.5 F3.9-5.7
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 2.70"
Resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/1300s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) 4.40 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 1.3 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Supports FlashAir SD cards None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 246g 142g
Dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm 104 x 58 x 20mm
Battery Life 340 shots 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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