Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Ricoh CX2

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Ricoh CX2, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and CX2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 9 years after the CX2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the CX2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides outer dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Ricoh CX2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the CX2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and CX2 is 55 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and CX2.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give more detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.