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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Later Model is Ricoh WG-6
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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was introduced 5 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH25 grades vs the WG-5 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 FH25 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Panasonic FH25

 WG-5 GPS FH25 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2011Fresher by 49 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 FH25 WG-5 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the FH25 against the WG-5 GPS.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older FH25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography factors
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
41
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography info
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
weather proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than average (236g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
38
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
54
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging factors
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging factors
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
34
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average (236 grams)
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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 236 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" 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 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $180 $500