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Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
 
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42

Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic ZS5
(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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and WG-5 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS5 was released 5 years before the WG-5 GPS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ZS5 scores against the WG-5 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 ZS5 WG-5 GPS 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Panasonic ZS5

 WG-5 GPS ZS5 
ReleasedFebruary 2015June 2010Fresher by 56 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 ZS5 WG-5 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS5 features external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS5 vs the WG-5 GPS.

Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS5 and WG-5 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS5 and WG-5 GPS.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Ricoh WG-5 GPS to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older ZS5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography information
27
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
41
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS5 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (214g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average (236g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography info
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography features
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography features
63
lighter than competitors in class (214 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
heavier than average (236 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography details
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging information
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging information
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (214 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
heavier than average (236g)
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS5 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5Ricoh WG-5 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ8 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2010-06-16 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m 10.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 236g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" 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 - 240 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $500