Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX2
96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released August 2009
Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH5 was unveiled 17 months later than the CX2 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH5 scores against the CX2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Ricoh CX2. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Ricoh CX2
FH5 | CX2 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | August 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Panasonic FH5
CX2 | FH5 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh CX2
FH5 | CX2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH5 against the CX2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and CX2 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and CX2.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to show extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher FH5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Ricoh CX2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | Ricoh CX2 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS18 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-08-20 |
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 | 16MP | 9MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 185g (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $169 | $341 |