Panasonic GF5 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Panasonic GF5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Released April 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic GF3
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced October 2014
Panasonic GF5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GF5 and Ricoh WG-30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and WG-30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe GF5 was released 3 years prior to the WG-30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the GF5 matches up against the WG-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GF5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Ricoh WG-30. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Ricoh WG-30
GF5 | WG-30 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Panasonic GF5
WG-30 | GF5 | |||
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Introduced | October 2014 | April 2012 | More recent by 30 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Ricoh WG-30
GF5 | WG-30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GF5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 provides outside dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GF5 and Ricoh WG-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF5 vs the WG-30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF5 and WG-30 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GF5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF5 and WG-30.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older GF5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF5 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Ricoh WG-30 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-04-05 | 2014-10-09 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
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 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 267 gr (0.59 pounds) | 192 gr (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 300 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $600 | $428 |