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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Ricoh CX5
(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
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh CX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was launched 18 months later than the CX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH10 matches up vs the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Ricoh CX5

 FH10 CX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2011More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic FH10

 CX5 FH10 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh CX5

 FH10 CX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 offers external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH10 compared to the CX5.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and CX5 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and CX5.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern FH10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography info
Ricoh CX5 Street photography info
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
Sports photography with Ricoh CX5
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
69
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography information
39
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
45
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging highlights
31
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh CX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Ricoh CX5
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Ricoh CX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 grams (0.23 lbs) 205 grams (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 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 260 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $110 $399