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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released November 2011
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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh CX6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH7 was unveiled 2 months prior to the CX6 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH7 matches up against the CX6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Ricoh CX6

 FH7 CX6 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic FH7

 CX6 FH7 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh CX6

 FH7 CX6 
ReleasedSeptember 2011November 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH7 compared to the CX6.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and CX6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography details
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography advice
71
lighter than competition in class (126g)
has focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH7
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
45
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
34
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic FH7 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Ricoh CX6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Ricoh CX6
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Ricoh CX6
Also called Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-09-07 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 201 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $149 $595