Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH22 and Ricoh CX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was revealed 18 months prior to the CX5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH22 matches up vs the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH22 and Ricoh CX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 compared to the CX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and CX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and CX5.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH22 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.