Panasonic FH8 vs Ricoh CX5

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FH8 versus Ricoh CX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was revealed 6 months later than the CX5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FH8 scores against the CX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH8 and the CX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and CX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and CX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively.