Panasonic FH5 vs Ricoh CX6

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was revealed 10 months earlier than the CX6 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH5 grades vs the CX6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Ricoh CX6. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH5 and Ricoh CX6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH5 and the CX6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and CX6.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH5 to provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FH5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.