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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
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
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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was announced 6 months before the CX5 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH25 scores versus the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Ricoh CX5

 FH25 CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic FH25

 CX5 FH25 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh CX5

 FH25 CX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH25 versus the CX5.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and CX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and CX5.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography highlights
34
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
has manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography information
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX5 Travel photography info
65
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than average (205g)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography info
38
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
45
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging factors
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh CX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Ricoh CX5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Ricoh CX5
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction 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 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $180 $399