Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX4
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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX4 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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced August 2010

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh CX4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FH10 was revealed 2 years after the CX4 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH10 grades versus the CX4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Ricoh CX4
FH10 | CX4 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic FH10
CX4 | FH10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh CX4
FH10 | CX4 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh CX4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH10 vs the CX4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and CX4 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and CX4.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The younger FH10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Ricoh CX4 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-08-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
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 | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $110 | $211 |