Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh CX5
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Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
(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
- Announced July 2011
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh CX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FS25 was released 3 years before the CX5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FS25 matches up versus the CX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Ricoh CX5
| FS25 | CX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic FS25
| CX5 | FS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Ricoh CX5
| FS25 | CX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FS25 versus the CX5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and CX5.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FS25 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Ricoh CX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | Ricoh CX5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-01-27 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 148 gr (0.33 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 model | - | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $230 | $399 |