Panasonic FZ35 vs Ricoh CX5
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Released July 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
(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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Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FZ35 versus Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FZ35 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ35 grades against the CX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Ricoh CX5
| FZ35 | CX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic FZ35
| CX5 | FZ35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Ricoh CX5
| FZ35 | CX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ35 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ35 offers outer measurements of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ35 and CX5 is 72 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FZ35 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ35 and CX5.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ35 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older FZ35 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Ricoh CX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Ricoh CX5 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FZ38 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-07-06 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite, 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 | 397 gr (0.88 lb) | 205 gr (0.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 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 model | - | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $999 | $399 |