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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT30 Black
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Ricoh WG-60 Red
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| Compact Cameras |
As someone who just simply wants to point and shoot, this product just works. | ||
| Basic Skill Level (Photo) |
Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT30 camera would suit you adequately. |
Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Ricoh WG-60 camera would suit you adequately. | |
| Intermediate Skill Level (Photo) |
For those who are passionate about photography at a casual level but are prepared to make the occasional technical adjustments, the Lumix DMC-FT30 is a very straightforward option. At this skill level you'll be comfortable utilising features such as the 23 "Auto Focus points" that this camera comes with. |
For those who are passionate about photography at a casual level but are prepared to make the occasional technical adjustments, the WG-60 is a very straightforward option. At this skill level you'll be comfortable utilising features such as the 9 "Auto Focus points" that this camera comes with. | |
| Basic Skill Level (Video) |
Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT30 video camera should be sufficient for your needs. |
Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Ricoh WG-60 video camera should be sufficient for your needs. | |
| Intermediate Skill Level (Video) |
Even though recording videos is a passion, you're not necessarily looking to go pro. You're content with making tweaks to a couple of settings to suit the shot you're about to take. The Lumix DMC-FT30 is very accessible which makes it suitable for this. |
Even though recording videos is a passion, you're not necessarily looking to go pro. You're content with making tweaks to a couple of settings to suit the shot you're about to take. The WG-60 is very accessible which makes it suitable for this. | |
| Advanced Skill Level (Video) |
Your camera provides you with sufficient controls and tools to get your videography to the quality and spec that your high standards will require. For instance the manual focus capability that comes with the WG-60, will align with your skill level. | ||
| Professional Skill Level (Video) |
Working at the highest standards of videography, you'll want full control of every aspect of this vital tool. This camera from Ricoh, provides fully manual settings from your focusing ring to your aperture dilation. | ||
| Everyday Life Photography |
If you're looking to simply use your camera to point-and-shoot everyday moments with an item or person as the subject matter, then the Lumix DMC-FT30 is an easy recommendation for this. |
If you're looking to simply use your camera to point-and-shoot everyday moments with an item or person as the subject matter, then the WG-60 is an easy recommendation for this. | |
| Events Photography |
Its important to ensure the celebrant (or special guests) are in clear view in every photo taken. Keeping them in focus while they're moving about is one of the great features that comes with the Lumix DMC-FT30. |
Its important to ensure the celebrant (or special guests) are in clear view in every photo taken. Keeping them in focus while they're moving about is one of the great features that comes with the WG-60. | |
| Sports Photography |
Whether it's golf or tennis and everything in-between, the Tracking Focus capability in this camera allows you maintain your subject as the centre of attention even while in motion. It's Continuous Shooting Mode also helps take multiple shots in a couple of seconds allowing you assess a set of options you can pick from. |
Whether it's golf or tennis and everything in-between, the Tracking Focus capability in this camera allows you maintain your subject as the centre of attention even while in motion. It's Continuous Shooting Mode also helps take multiple shots in a couple of seconds allowing you assess a set of options you can pick from. | |
| Underwater Photography |
Sea-life is always breathtaking. With this camera from Panasonic, you can expect to produce vivid images that showcases the unique tone that are found with photographs taken underwater. |
Sea-life is always breathtaking. With this camera from Ricoh, you can expect to produce vivid images that showcases the unique tone that are found with photographs taken underwater. | |
| Travel |
As you make trips around the world, every moment tells a story. For this, a good camera is crucial and the Lumix DMC-FT30 is a great option for travel. It's got a combined zoom capability allowing you get a closer look at items that can't be reached easily.^506^*} |
As you make trips around the world, every moment tells a story. For this, a good camera is crucial and the WG-60 is a great option for travel. It's got a combined zoom capability allowing you get a closer look at items that can't be reached easily.^506^*} | |
| Live Streaming |
Streaming video live is a great way to share your experiences and this camera from Ricoh provides a couple of connectivity options to help you with this. | ||
| Event Videos |
For those special occasions, this Panasonic camera is a great companion as you traverse the floor. It comes with an Image Stabilizer which helps maintain a steady shot while recording. |
For those special occasions, this Ricoh camera is a great companion as you traverse the floor. It comes with an Image Stabilizer which helps maintain a steady shot while recording. | |
| Home Videos |
Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT30 is a great companion to have. |
Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Ricoh WG-60 is a great companion to have. | |
| Vlogging |
Self made video content - Whether its in a specialist niche or broad subject area, video content is king (or queen) these days. With an image sensor size of 6.16 x 4.60 mm (mm), this camera can deliver really good image quality in your videos. |
Self made video content - Whether its in a specialist niche or broad subject area, video content is king (or queen) these days. With an image sensor size of 6.17 x 4.55 mm (mm), this camera can deliver really good image quality in your videos. It's also got Wi-Fi so if you can still make your transfers even if you're not with your cables. | |
| Action & Adventure Videos |
Rough and Tumble - It's rugged and built for the outdoors. As such you won't have to worry about getting splash of water on it nor if it gets the odd bump now and then. |
Rough and Tumble - It's rugged and built for the outdoors. As such you won't have to worry about getting splash of water on it nor if it gets the odd bump now and then. | |
| Time-lapse Videos |
Breathtaking transitions such as rolling clouds or city lights can captured as a time-lapse using the Ricoh's in-built intervalometer | ||
| Wildlife Photography |
When taking photos of the beautiful creatures of the wild, you'll need to have Tracking Focus mode activated so as not to miss any great moments while they are active in their habitat. Burst shots help as well, which this camera happens to have making it a very good option for your needs. |
When taking photos of the beautiful creatures of the wild, you'll need to have Tracking Focus mode activated so as not to miss any great moments while they are active in their habitat. Burst shots help as well, which this camera happens to have making it a very good option for your needs. | |
| Landscape Photography |
If you've got requirements to take photos of a variety of landscapes, then the presence of multiple scene modes on a camera is helpful in order to setup quickly and start shooting. This model from Panasonic has got this capability making it a suitable option for your needs. In addition, this model has the ability to select what parts of your frame you would like to focus on before you take the shot. |
If you've got requirements to take photos of a variety of landscapes, then the presence of multiple scene modes on a camera is helpful in order to setup quickly and start shooting. This model from Ricoh has got this capability making it a suitable option for your needs. In addition, this model has the ability to select what parts of your frame you would like to focus on before you take the shot. | |
| POV (Point-of-view) |
Because you are keen to show the action from your perspective, the build and form factor of the WG-60 is a good fit your needs. | ||
| Rainproof |
During wet weather, not all cameras can cope with the odd splash or two. Fortunately, this device from Panasonic is sufficiently resistant to water to protect it from rain and drizzles. |
During wet weather, not all cameras can cope with the odd splash or two. Fortunately, this device from Ricoh is sufficiently resistant to water to protect it from rain and drizzles. | |
| WiFi Connectivity |
Sometimes carrying cables about just so you can move your photos across the devices can be a pain. Good thing this particular model comes with Wi-Fi. | ||
| Underwater Use |
Taking photos while taking a dive requires it to fully waterproof. This model will suit your needs as it is fully waterproof up to 8 m metres. |
Taking photos while taking a dive requires it to fully waterproof. This model will suit your needs as it is fully waterproof up to 14 m metres. | |
| Dust-proof |
The outdoors can get quite sandy depending on the environment you'll be taking pictures in. Which is why a camera like this is what you'll need as its been fully certified as dust-proof. |
The outdoors can get quite sandy depending on the environment you'll be taking pictures in. Which is why a camera like this is what you'll need as its been fully certified as dust-proof. | |
| Fun & Funky Looks |
It comes in an unconventional package that stands out from the typical greys and blacks that are common with such devices. | ||
| Regular Looks |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | |
| Bluetooth Connectivity | |||
| Shockproof |
Have you got big concerns about dropping your camera? In that case this Ricoh camera has got you covered on that angle as it is shock resistant. | ||
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Technical Specifications
| Analog Signal Format System | NTSC, PAL | - | |
| Aperture Priority AE | - | Yes | |
| Aperture Range (F-F) | 3.9-5.7 | 3.5-5.5 | |
| Audio Formats Supported | - | PCM, WAV | |
| Audio System | - | Mono | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam | Yes | - | |
| Auto Focus (AF) Points | 23 | 9 | |
| Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection | 1 | 1 | |
| Auto Focusing (AF) Modes | Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Face tracking, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus | Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus | |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - | |
| Battery Capacity | 680 mAh | - | |
| Battery Charger Included | Yes | Yes | |
| Battery Life (CIPA Standard) | 250 shots | 300 shots | |
| Battery Life (max) | - | 4.33 h | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | |
| Battery Type | - | D-LI92 | |
| Brightness Adjustment | - | Yes | |
| Built-in Display | Yes | Yes | |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes | |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes | |
| Built-in Speaker(s) | Yes | - | |
| Bundled Software | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 SE | - | |
| Cables Included | AC, USB | USB | |
| Camcorder Media Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC | |
| Camera File System | DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.3 | DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.2, PRINT Image Matching III | |
| Camera Shutter Speed | 60 - 1/1300 s | - | |
| Camera Shutter Type | - | Electronic | |
| Camera Type | Compact | - | |
| Carrying Case | - | Yes | |
| Closest Focusing Distance | - | 0.01 m | |
| Compatible Memory Cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC | |
| Continuous Shooting Mode | Yes | Yes | |
| Depth | 19.7 mm | 29.5 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 4 x | 7.2 x | |
| Direct Printing | - | Yes | |
| Display | TFT | LCD | |
| Display Aspect Ratio | - | 16:9 | |
| Display Diagonal | 2.7 " | 2.7 " | |
| Display Resolution (numeric) | 230000 pixels | 230000 pixels | |
| Dustproof | Yes | Yes | |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes | |
| Fastest Camera Shutter Speed | 1/1300 s | 1/4000 s | |
| Field Of View | 100 % | - | |
| Filter Size | - | 46 mm | |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Forced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization | Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Pre-flash | |
| Flash Range (tele) | 1 - 3 m | 0.2 - 3.5 m | |
| Flash Range (wide) | 0.3 - 4.4 m | 0.2 - 5.5 m | |
| Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) | 25 - 100 mm | - | |
| Focal Length Range (f-f) | 4.5 - 18 mm | 5 - 25 mm | |
| Focus | - | TTL | |
| Focus Adjustment | Auto | Auto/Manual | |
| Freezeproof | Yes | Yes | |
| Freezeproof Up To | -10 °C | -10 °C | |
| Hand Strap | Yes | - | |
| HD Type | HD | Full HD | |
| HD-Ready | - | Yes | |
| HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity | - | 1 | |
| HDMI Connector Type | - | Micro | |
| HDMI Ports Quantity | - | Yes | |
| Height | 58.3 mm | 61.5 mm | |
| Image Editing | Crop, Resizing | Crop, Resizing | |
| Image Formats Supported | JPEG | JPEG | |
| Image Sensor Size | 1/2.33 | 1/2.3 | |
| Image Sensor Size (W X H) | 6.16 x 4.60 mm | 6.17 x 4.55 mm | |
| Internal Memory | 220 | 68 | |
| International Protection (IP) Code | - | 68 | |
| Interval Recording | - | 1 | |
| ISO Sensitivity | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto | 125, 6400, Auto | |
| ISO Sensitivity (max) | 6400 | 6400 | |
| ISO Sensitivity (min) | 100 | 100 | |
| Languages Support | - | CHI (SIMPL), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR | |
| Lens Structure (elements/groups) | 11/10 | 11/9 | |
| Light Exposure Control | Program AE | Program AE | |
| Light Exposure Correction | ± 2EV (1/3EV step) | ± 2EV (1/3EV step) | |
| Light Exposure Modes | Auto | Auto, Manual | |
| Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple | Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot | |
| Live stream capable | - | 1 | |
| Mac Operating Systems Supported | - | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks | |
| Macro Focusing Range (tele) | 1 - ∞ m | 0.1 - 0.6 m | |
| Macro Focusing Range (wide) | 0.05 - ∞ m | 0.1 - 0.6 m | |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes | |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes | |
| Manual Focusing Range (tele) | - | 0.01 - ∞ m | |
| Manual Focusing Range (wide) | - | 0.01 - ∞ m | |
| Maximum Aperture Number | 13 | 6.6 | |
| Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 100 mm | 140 mm | |
| Maximum Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 pixels | 4608 x 3456 pixels | |
| Maximum Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Megapixel | 16.1 MP | 16 MP | |
| Memory Slots | 1 | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | - | |
| Minimum Aperture Number | 3.9 | 3.5 | |
| Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 25 mm | 28 mm | |
| Multi Burst Mode | Yes | Yes | |
| Neck Strap | - | Yes | |
| Normal Focusing Range | 0.5 - ∞ / 1 - ∞ m | - | |
| Normal Focusing Range (tele) | 1 - ∞ m | 0.5 - ∞ m | |
| Normal Focusing Range (wide) | 0.5 - ∞ m | 0.5 - ∞ m | |
| Number Of Batteries Supported | 1 | 1 | |
| On Screen Display (OSD) Languages | DEU, ENG, ESP, FRE, ITA, JPN | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 4 x | 5 x | |
| Panorama Mode | Yes | - | |
| Photo Effects | 1 | 1 | |
| PictBridge | Yes | - | |
| Playback Modes | Slideshow, Zoom | - | |
| Power Source Type | Battery | Battery | |
| Pre-flash | - | Yes | |
| Pressure Resistance | - | Yes | |
| Product Colour | Black | Black, Red | |
| Rainproof | Yes | Yes | |
| Resolution At Capture Speed | - | 1280x720@30fps, 1280x720@60fps, 1920x1080@30fps | |
| Scene Modes | Beach, Children, Food, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Surf, Underwater | Beach, Children, Fireworks, Food, Landscape (scenery), Night, Night portrait, Pet, Snow, Sports, Underwater | |
| Scene Modes Present | Yes | Yes | |
| Self-timer Delay | 2, 10 s | 2, 3, 10 s | |
| Sensor Format | - | Cropped | |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Shooting Modes | - | Movie, Scene | |
| Slowest Camera Shutter Speed | 60 s | 4 s | |
| Smile Detection | - | Yes | |
| Speakers | 1 | - | |
| Splash Proof | Yes | Yes | |
| Stabilizer | Yes | Yes | |
| Still Image Resolution(s) | 4608x3456, 3648x2736, 2560x1920, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480, 4608x3072, 4608x2592, 3456x3456 | 4.608 x 3.4563.072 x 2.3042.592 x 1.9442.048 x 1.5361.024 x 768640 x 4803.456 x 3.4564.608 x 2.5923.072 x 1.7282.592 x 1.4641.920 x 1.080 | |
| Super Macro Focusing Range | - | 0.01 - 0.3 m | |
| Supported Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 | |
| Total Megapixels | 16.6 MP | 16.76 MP | |
| Tracking Focus | 1 | 1 | |
| USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity | - | 1 | |
| USB 2.0 Connectors | 1 | - | |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Video Formats Supported | MP4 | AVC, H.264, MPEG4 | |
| Video Recording | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Resolutions | 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels | 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Waterproof | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof Up To | 8 m | 14 m | |
| Weight | 125 g | 173 g | |
| Weight (including Battery) | 144 g | 193 g | |
| White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, White Set | Auto, Daylight, Manual, Shade | |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes | |
| Width | 103.7 mm | 122.5 mm | |
| Windows Operating Systems Supported | - | Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 |
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