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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released August 2011
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the PX (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the PX making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH20 matches up against the PX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Ricoh PX

 FH20 PX 

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Panasonic FH20

 PX FH20 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh PX

 FH20 PX 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FH20 compared to the PX.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and PX is 93 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and PX.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh PX to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography factors
Ricoh PX Sports photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH20
Travel photography with Ricoh PX
64
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH20
Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
37
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Vlogging details
Ricoh PX Vlogging details
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh PX
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Ricoh PX
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Ricoh PX
Also called Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
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 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $179 $329