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Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic FP2 versus Ricoh CX2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was brought out 5 months after the CX2 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FP2 scores vs the CX2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Ricoh CX2

 FP2 CX2 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Panasonic FP2

 CX2 FP2 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Ricoh CX2

 FP2 CX2 
IntroducedJanuary 2010August 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP2 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FP2 and the CX2.

Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and CX2 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and CX2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FP2 to result in greater detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography features
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
25
you can focus manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP2 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX2 Street photography advice
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP2
Travel photography with Ricoh CX2
56
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (151g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than competition in class (185g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (9MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Landscape photography camera
32
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP2 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (151g)
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP2 and Ricoh CX2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2Ricoh CX2
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 Ricoh CX2
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2009-08-20
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151g (0.33 lb) 185g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (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 model - DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $80 $341