Panasonic FP1 vs Ricoh CX5

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FP1 versus Ricoh CX5, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FP1 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was introduced 18 months earlier than the CX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FP1 matches up against the CX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP1 versus Ricoh CX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP1 against the CX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and CX5.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic FP1 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.