Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G700SE
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Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
- Revealed October 2010

Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic F5 versus Ricoh G700SE, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The F5 was announced 2 years later than the G700SE and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the F5 matches up against the G700SE with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G700SE Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Ricoh G700SE. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Ricoh G700SE Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Ricoh G700SE
F5 | G700SE | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | October 2010 | Fresher by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic F5
G700SE | F5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Ricoh G700SE
F5 | G700SE | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic F5 versus Ricoh G700SE in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the F5 vs the G700SE.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and G700SE is 96 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and G700SE.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic F5 to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern F5 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Ricoh G700SE | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Ricoh G700SE |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2010-10-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 307g (0.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | DB-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $100 | $0 |