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Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS70
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was introduced 6 years later than the CX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS80 scores vs the CX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Ricoh CX5

 ZS80 CX5 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2011Fresher by 81 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic ZS80

 CX5 ZS80 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS80 and Ricoh CX5

 ZS80 CX5 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS80 has got outer measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 vs the CX5.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and CX5 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and CX5.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS80 to offer greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
54
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
28
manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Street photography features
Ricoh CX5 Street photography features
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography highlights
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX5 Travel photography details
79
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than average (205 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography advice
62
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
45
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging factors
73
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic socket
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS80 and Ricoh CX5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80Ricoh CX5
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 Ricoh CX5
Alternate name Lumix DC-TZ95 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-02-18 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 327 grams (0.72 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 380 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $448 $399