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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2009
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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH5 was manufactured 23 months after the CX1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH5 matches up against the CX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Ricoh CX1

 FH5 CX1 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 23 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Panasonic FH5

 CX1 FH5 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh CX1

 FH5 CX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the FH5 and the CX1.

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and CX1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and CX1.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to provide more detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer FH5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography factors
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
25
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Street photography advice
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than others in class (121g)
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
59
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Landscape photography camera
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than others in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh CX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Ricoh CX1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Ricoh CX1
Also called Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
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 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 180g (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" 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 life 260 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $169 $299