Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Ricoh CX5

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Ricoh CX5, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and CX5 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and CX5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 7 years later than the CX5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the CX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the CX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and CX5 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and CX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.