Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh CX6
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Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced November 2011
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Here, we are looking at the Panasonic F5 and Ricoh CX6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe F5 was released 14 months after the CX6 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the F5 scores vs the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Ricoh CX6
| F5 | CX6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | November 2011 | More modern by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic F5
| CX6 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Ricoh CX6
| F5 | CX6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 has got external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the F5 compared to the CX6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and CX6.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic F5 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger F5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Ricoh CX6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Ricoh CX6 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2011-11-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) | 201 grams (0.44 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 | 250 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $100 | $595 |