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Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
38
Overall
35

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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
  • Revealed November 2011
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Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH22 versus Ricoh CX6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was brought out 22 months prior to the CX6 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH22 scores against the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Ricoh CX6

 FH22 CX6 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic FH22

 CX6 FH22 
RevealedNovember 2011January 2010More modern by 22 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Ricoh CX6

 FH22 CX6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 has got external measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions 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 change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH22 compared to the CX6.

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and CX6.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH22 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH22
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH22
Street photography with Ricoh CX6
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography details
67
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography factors
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
44
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging factors
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Ricoh CX6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Ricoh CX6
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Ricoh CX6
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 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 Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170 grams (0.37 lbs) 201 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 ID - DB-100
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
Pricing at release $200 $595