Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX4

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX4, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was brought out 5 months after the CX4 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FP5 scores against the CX4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 features outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP5 vs Ricoh CX4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FP5 compared to the CX4.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and CX4.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.