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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Announced July 2011
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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic S1 versus Ricoh CX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1 was manufactured 6 months before the CX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S1 grades against the CX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Ricoh CX5

 S1 CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic S1

 CX5 S1 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Ricoh CX5

 S1 CX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S1 against the CX5.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and CX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and CX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic S1 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1
Travel photography with Ricoh CX5
62
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competition (205 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography factors
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
45
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging info
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging info
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Ricoh CX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1Ricoh CX5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Ricoh CX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 117g (0.26 lb) 205g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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 life 240 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $269 $399