Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G900
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Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G900 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
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Announced February 2018
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Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe F5 was revealed 6 years earlier than the G900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the F5 scores vs the G900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Ricoh G900
| F5 | G900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Panasonic F5
| G900 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2018 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 62 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Ricoh G900
| F5 | G900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the F5 compared to the G900.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and G900 is 96 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and G900.
Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh G900 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older F5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic F5 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Ricoh G900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Ricoh G900 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2013-01-07 | 2018-02-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | 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 | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.70 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash on, flash off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) | 3840x2160 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lb) | 247 grams (0.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures | 340 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $100 | $752 |