Panasonic FH6 vs Ricoh CX6

Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH6 versus Ricoh CX6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was announced 2 months later than the CX6 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH6 grades against the CX6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH6 and the CX6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and CX6.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.