Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX1

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic ZS80 vs Ricoh CX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was announced 9 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS80 scores against the CX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS80 comes with external measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS80 against the CX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and CX1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and CX1.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to offer you greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.