Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh G900
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
(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

Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS5 versus Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ZS5 was revealed 8 years earlier than the G900 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS5 grades against the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 and Ricoh G900. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Ricoh G900
ZS5 | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Panasonic ZS5
G900 | ZS5 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 93 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Ricoh G900
ZS5 | G900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS5 features outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS5 versus Ricoh G900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS5 against the G900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS5 and G900 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS5 and G900.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh G900 to provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS5 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Ricoh G900 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ8 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash on, flash off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 3840x2160 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214g (0.47 pounds) | 247g (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 340 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $300 | $752 |