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Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was unveiled 2 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH8 matches up against the CX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Ricoh CX1

 FH8 CX1 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Panasonic FH8

 CX1 FH8 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Ricoh CX1

 FH8 CX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH8 vs the CX1.

Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and CX1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and CX1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to offer you greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger FH8 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX1 Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (123g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others (123 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
59
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
low MP (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography features
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging details
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging details
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others (123 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Ricoh CX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Ricoh CX1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Ricoh CX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-09 2009-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 16 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 123 gr (0.27 pounds) 180 gr (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $149 $299