Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX1
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Released February 2009
Photography Glossary Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH20 was revealed 11 months after the CX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH20 scores versus the CX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Ricoh CX1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Ricoh CX1
| FH20 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Panasonic FH20
| CX1 | FH20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh CX1
| FH20 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh CX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH20 compared to the CX1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and CX1.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH20 to provide more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FH20 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Ricoh CX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | Ricoh CX1 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS30 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2009-02-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 | 14 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) | 3.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 178g (0.39 lbs) | 180g (0.40 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 model | - | DB-70 |
| 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 |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $179 | $299 |