Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX5
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Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Released July 2011

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FP5 was introduced 6 months before the CX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FP5 scores vs the CX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Ricoh CX5
FP5 | CX5 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic FP5
CX5 | FP5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Ricoh CX5
FP5 | CX5 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FP5 against the CX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and CX5.
Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.

Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Ricoh CX5 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | Smooth Imaging 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 141g (0.31 pounds) | 205g (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $199 | $399 |