Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX2
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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2009

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh CX2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FH10 was announced 3 years after the CX2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH10 grades vs the CX2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Ricoh CX2
FH10 | CX2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Panasonic FH10
CX2 | FH10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh CX2
FH10 | CX2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh CX2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH10 versus the CX2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and CX2 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and CX2.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH10 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger FH10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Ricoh CX2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Ricoh CX2 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2009-08-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 9MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 grams (0.23 lb) | 185 grams (0.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | 260 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $110 | $341 |