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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Announced October 2010
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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh G700SE, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was introduced 3 months after the G700SE and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH5 matches up versus the G700SE in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Ricoh G700SE

 FH5 G700SE 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Panasonic FH5

 G700SE FH5 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh G700SE

 FH5 G700SE 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011October 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh G700SE has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH5 versus the G700SE.

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and G700SE is 96 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and G700SE.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
you can focus manually
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (121g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
51
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others (307g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Sports photography advice
Ricoh G700SE Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
weather proof
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Travel photography information
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography information
71
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
59
weather proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than others (307g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography factors
38
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh G700SE Vlogging highlights
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
23
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
heavier than others (307 grams)
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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh G700SE
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Ricoh G700SE
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-10-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
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 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 307 gr (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" 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 260 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $169 $0