Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
(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
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").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 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.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery and Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
ZS5 | WG-5 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Panasonic ZS5
WG-5 GPS | ZS5 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | June 2010 | Fresher by 56 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Ricoh WG-5 GPS
ZS5 | WG-5 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
See the Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Ricoh WG-5 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Ricoh WG-5 GPS | |
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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 |