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Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
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Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
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Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and WG-70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was introduced 3 years prior to the WG-70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GH5S matches up vs the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Ricoh WG-70

 GH5S WG-70 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Panasonic GH5S

 WG-70 GH5S 
IntroducedFebruary 2020January 2018Newer by 25 months

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Ricoh WG-70

 GH5S WG-70 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S provides physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-70 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GH5S compared to the WG-70.

Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and WG-70 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and WG-70.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-70 will result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged GH5S will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography advice
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography factors
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography details
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weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-70
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you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
no Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-70 as a Vlogging camera
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screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
lack of image stabilization
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Panasonic GH5S vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Ricoh WG-70
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SRicoh WG-70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Ricoh WG-70
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2018-01-08 2020-02-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine 10 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3680 x 2760 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 160 125
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off On, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 grams (1.46 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos 300 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Two 1
Retail pricing $2,498 $280