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Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS6
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic TS5 versus Ricoh PX, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the PX (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was revealed 24 months after the PX making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TS5 scores vs the PX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Ricoh PX

 TS5 PX 
RevealedJuly 2013August 2011More modern by 24 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Panasonic TS5

 PX TS5 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Ricoh PX

 TS5 PX 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic TS5 versus Ricoh PX in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TS5 and the PX.

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS5 and PX is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS5 and PX.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files although you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher TS5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Portrait photography camera
31
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography features
Ricoh PX Sports photography features
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS5
Travel photography with Ricoh PX
72
great battery life (370 shots)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
68
environment proofing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh PX Landscape photography factors
51
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery life (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging features
Ricoh PX Vlogging features
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic TS5 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Ricoh PX
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Ricoh PX
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Ricoh PX
Also called Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-07-12 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 370 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BCM13 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $350 $329