Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-M1
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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 1.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
- 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
- Introduced September 2014
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH5 versus Ricoh WG-M1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WG-M1 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH5 grades vs the WG-M1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Ricoh WG-M1
| FH5 | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 1.5" | Larger display (+1.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Panasonic FH5
| WG-M1 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2014 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 44 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh WG-M1
| FH5 | WG-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FH5 compared to the WG-M1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and WG-M1 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and WG-M1.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Ricoh WG-M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Ricoh WG-M1 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2014-09-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus 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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | (1×) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 1.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 115k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | - |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 190g (0.42 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") |
| 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 photos | 350 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | DB-65 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $169 | $2,000 |