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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(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
Ricoh CX5
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Ricoh CX5

 FH6 CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic FH6

 CX5 FH6 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Ricoh CX5

 FH6 CX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography info
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography information
Ricoh CX5 Travel photography information
70
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
66
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography highlights
41
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
44
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX5 Vlogging factors
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Ricoh CX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Ricoh CX5
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