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Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • New Model is Panasonic LZ40
Ricoh CX5
(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
  • Launched July 2011
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic LZ30 and Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was introduced 18 months later than the CX5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LZ30 grades versus the CX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Ricoh CX5

 LZ30 CX5 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic LZ30

 CX5 LZ30 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Ricoh CX5

 LZ30 CX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ30 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the LZ30 compared to the CX5.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and CX5 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ30 and CX5.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic LZ30 to offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer LZ30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography details
32
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
manual focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Street photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average (552 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography details
47
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Travel photography camera
56
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (552g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography highlights
45
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
45
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Vlogging details
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging details
22
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average (552g)
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ30 and Ricoh CX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30Ricoh CX5
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 Ricoh CX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552 gr (1.22 lb) 205 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $230 $399