Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS5/Panasonic-ZS5-front.jpg)
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Announced June 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ8
(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
- Introduced July 2011
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS5 versus Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ZS5 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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The ZS5 was unveiled 13 months before the CX5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS5 matches up vs the CX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Ricoh CX5
ZS5 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic ZS5
CX5 | ZS5 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 13 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Ricoh CX5
ZS5 | CX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS5 has got external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS5 versus Ricoh CX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ZS5 against the CX5.
![Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS5-vs-Ricoh-CX5-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS5 and CX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.
![Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS5-vs-Ricoh-CX5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS5 and CX5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS5 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged ZS5 will be behind in sensor technology.
![Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS5-vs-Ricoh-CX5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS5-vs-Ricoh-CX5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Ricoh CX5 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ8 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 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 ID | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $300 | $399 |