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Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41

Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-6
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Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH3 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH3 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH3 grades vs the WG-5 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

          

          

            
 FH3 WG-5 GPS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Panasonic FH3

          

          

            
 WG-5 GPS FH3 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

          

          

            
 FH3 WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH3 features outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH3 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH3 against the WG-5 GPS.
Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and WG-5 GPS.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older FH3 will be behind in sensor tech.

            Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography features
28
 MP count good (14MP)
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
41
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic FH3 as a Street photography camera
 Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
59
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 more heavy than competitors in class (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Panasonic FH3 as a Sports photography camera
 Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
34
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14MP)
 max fps low (6.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
48
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (240 per charge)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
64
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 weather proof
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 terrible battery life (240 shots)
 more heavy than competitors in class (236 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography details
37
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging features
29
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone socket
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone support
 more heavy than competitors in class (236 grams)
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Panasonic FH3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-06 2015-02-10
Physical type 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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.80 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lbs) 236 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 240 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $160 $500