Panasonic S5 vs Ricoh CX4

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic S5 vs Ricoh CX4, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and CX4 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was manufactured 10 years after the CX4 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S5 grades versus the CX4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 comes with outer dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S5 against the CX4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and CX4 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and CX4.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will provide extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger S5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.