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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
38
Overall
35

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced November 2011
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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH10 versus Ricoh CX6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was introduced 14 months after the CX6 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH10 grades vs the CX6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Ricoh CX6

 FH10 CX6 
IntroducedJanuary 2013November 2011More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic FH10

 CX6 FH10 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh CX6

 FH10 CX6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH10 compared to the CX6.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and CX6 is 97 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and CX6.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger FH10 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
30
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography information
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition (201 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography highlights
38
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
44
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging features
31
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic FH10 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Ricoh CX6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Ricoh CX6
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Ricoh CX6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-07 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 103 gr (0.23 lb) 201 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 life 260 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $110 $595