Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FX75/Panasonic-FX75-front.jpg)
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Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Launched June 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
- Released February 2015
- Succeeded the Ricoh WG-4 GPS
- Refreshed by Ricoh WG-6
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Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FX75 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the WG-5 GPS (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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The FX75 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FX75 scores vs the WG-5 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
FX75 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Panasonic FX75
WG-5 GPS | FX75 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 57 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
FX75 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 features external dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Panasonic FX75 versus Ricoh WG-5 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FX75 against the WG-5 GPS.
![Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FX75-vs-Ricoh-WG-5-GPS-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and WG-5 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.
![Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FX75-vs-Ricoh-WG-5-GPS-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and WG-5 GPS.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FX75 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
![Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FX75-vs-Ricoh-WG-5-GPS-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FX75-vs-Ricoh-WG-5-GPS-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FX70 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-06-01 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.40 m | 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye |
External flash | ||
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lb) | 236 grams (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 240 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $139 | $500 |