Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh CX1
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Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2009

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH1 and Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FH1 was manufactured 11 months after the CX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH1 matches up vs the CX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh CX1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Ricoh CX1
FH1 | CX1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Panasonic FH1
CX1 | FH1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Ricoh CX1
FH1 | CX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH1 and Ricoh CX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH1 and the CX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and CX1.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH1 to offer you more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger FH1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH1 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Ricoh CX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | Ricoh CX1 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS10 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 163 grams (0.36 lb) | 180 grams (0.40 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $150 | $299 |