Panasonic S5 vs Ricoh PX

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic S5 and Ricoh PX, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and PX (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and PX (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was manufactured 9 years later than the PX and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S5 grades vs the PX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 comes with physical dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S5 compared to the PX.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and PX is 60 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and PX.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S5 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.