Panasonic FP2 vs Ricoh CX5

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic FP2 versus Ricoh CX5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP2 was unveiled 18 months before the CX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP2 scores versus the CX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 features physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP2 vs the CX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and CX5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP2 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FP2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.