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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Ricoh WG-80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.70" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2022
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-70
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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was manufactured 12 years earlier than the WG-80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH5 scores against the WG-80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Ricoh WG-80

 FH5 WG-80 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-80 over the Panasonic FH5

 WG-80 FH5 
AnnouncedMay 2022January 2011More modern by 138 months
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh WG-80

 FH5 WG-80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.70"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-80 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH5 vs the WG-80.

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and WG-80 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and WG-80.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged FH5 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH5
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-80
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Street photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-80 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-80
71
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
offers focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
71
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh WG-80 Landscape photography advice
38
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
44
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.70 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Vlogging details
Ricoh WG-80 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competitors (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
31
fairly wide (28mm)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh WG-80
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Ricoh WG-80
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Ricoh WG-80
Also called Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2022-05-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.70 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction On, off
Hot shoe
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 260 photos 300 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $169 $300