Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh CX5
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Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Released October 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX5
- New Model is Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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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Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic LX7 and Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the LX7 (1/1.7") and CX5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
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Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LX7 scores vs the CX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Ricoh CX5
| LX7 | CX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2012 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic LX7
| CX5 | LX7 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Ricoh CX5
| LX7 | CX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 920k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the LX7 versus the CX5.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and CX5 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and CX5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The LX7 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern LX7 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Ricoh CX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Ricoh CX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-10-15 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 920k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 50 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 147 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $400 | $399 |
