Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh G900
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Launched July 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2018
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On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic SZ5 and Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ5 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ5 was announced 6 years earlier than the G900 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ5 matches up versus the G900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Ricoh G900
| SZ5 | G900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Panasonic SZ5
| G900 | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | July 2012 | Fresher by 68 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Ricoh G900
| SZ5 | G900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ5 has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ5 compared to the G900.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ5 and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ5 and G900.
As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SZ5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Ricoh G900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Ricoh G900 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2012-07-18 | 2018-02-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT Screen LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash on, flash off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 3840x2160 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 136 gr (0.30 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| 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 | 250 images | 340 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $195 | $752 |