Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5
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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2011

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FH6 versus Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FH6 was released 6 months after the CX5 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH6 grades against the CX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Ricoh CX5
FH6 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic FH6
CX5 | FH6 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Ricoh CX5
FH6 | CX5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH6 versus Ricoh CX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH6 compared to the CX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and CX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and CX5.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | Ricoh CX5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 119g (0.26 pounds) | 205g (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (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 | 280 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | DB-100 |
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 | Single | Single |
Price at release | $129 | $399 |