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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FH20 versus Ricoh CX2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was brought out 5 months later than the CX2 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH20 grades vs the CX2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Ricoh CX2

 FH20 CX2 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Panasonic FH20

 CX2 FH20 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh CX2

 FH20 CX2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010August 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 features outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH20 versus the CX2.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and CX2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and CX2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH20 to show extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
25
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Street photography info
Ricoh CX2 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography information
Ricoh CX2 Sports photography information
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Travel photography camera
64
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competition (185 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (9MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography info
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh CX2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Ricoh CX2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Ricoh CX2
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-06 2009-08-20
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 resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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), 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
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 178 gr (0.39 lb) 185 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 58 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 model - DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $179 $341