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Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS70
Ricoh CX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS60 and Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was announced 4 years later than the CX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS60 matches up against the CX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Ricoh CX5

 ZS60 CX5 
LaunchedJanuary 2016July 2011Fresher by 55 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic ZS60

 CX5 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Ricoh CX5

 ZS60 CX5 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS60 and Ricoh CX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZS60 versus the CX5.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and CX5 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and CX5.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to give you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS60
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
53
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
28
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Street photography advice
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
lighter than competition (282g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography advice
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competition (282 grams)
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than average (205 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Landscape photography camera
59
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
45
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (282g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Ricoh CX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Ricoh CX5
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Ricoh CX5
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282 grams (0.62 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $248 $399