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Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed November 2008
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX5
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Refreshed by Ricoh WG-6
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Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX3 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The LX3 was brought out 7 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the LX3 scores versus the WG-5 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 LX3 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Panasonic LX3

 WG-5 GPS LX3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015November 2008Fresher by 76 months

Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 LX3 WG-5 GPS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX3 has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX3 compared to the WG-5 GPS.

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and WG-5 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX3 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX3 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will render more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older LX3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Portrait photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography info
40
has manual focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
41
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX3
Street photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than average (265g)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average (236 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX3
Sports photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
has no phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Travel photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography details
60
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (265 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 per charge)
more heavy than average (236g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX3
Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
52
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
does not have Timelapse function
54
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging highlights
30
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (265 grams)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average (236 grams)
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Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX3 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2008-11-04 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
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 - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-60mm (2.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.30 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, 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 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 265 gr (0.58 pounds) 236 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 94 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $449 $500