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Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ200
Ricoh CX5
(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
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ100 versus Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was brought out 12 months prior to the CX5 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ100 scores vs the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Ricoh CX5

 FZ100 CX5 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic FZ100

 CX5 FZ100 
ReleasedJuly 2011July 2010Newer by 12 months
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Ricoh CX5

 FZ100 CX5 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ100 versus Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ100 vs the CX5.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and CX5 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and CX5.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ100 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography information
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography information
54
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
28
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Street photography details
Ricoh CX5 Street photography details
58
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (540g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography information
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography information
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ100
Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
59
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (540g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than average (205g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography features
51
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
45
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging details
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging details
64
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (540 grams)
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Ricoh CX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Ricoh CX5
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Ricoh CX5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-07-21 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS 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 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $500 $399