Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh CX1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH27 versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was announced 23 months after the CX1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH27 scores against the CX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH27 versus Ricoh CX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH27 versus the CX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and CX1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and CX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to produce extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent FH27 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.