Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX2

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh CX2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was launched 17 months after the CX2 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the FH25 matches up vs the CX2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Ricoh CX2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh CX2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 vs the CX2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and CX2 is 94 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and CX2.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to render more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH25 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.