Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh CX5
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced April 2012
(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
- Introduced July 2011
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Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ150 was unveiled 9 months later than the CX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ150 scores against the CX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Ricoh CX5
| FZ150 | CX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2012 |  | July 2011 | More recent by 9 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic FZ150
| CX5 | FZ150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Ricoh CX5
| FZ150 | CX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ150 against the CX5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and CX5 is 67 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and CX5.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ150 to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern FZ150 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Ricoh CX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Ricoh CX5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-04-11 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated 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 | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 528g (1.16 pounds) | 205g (0.45 pounds) |
| 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 All around rating | 40 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 132 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 410 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $499 | $399 |