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Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2009
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Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was introduced 23 months after the CX1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FP7 grades versus the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Ricoh CX1

 FP7 CX1 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 23 months
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Panasonic FP7

 CX1 FP7 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Ricoh CX1

 FP7 CX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FP7 versus the CX1.

Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and CX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to provide more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher FP7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX1
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
25
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Ricoh CX1
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors (147g)
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Ricoh CX1
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (240 CIPA)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography factors
63
better than average battery (240 CIPA)
features focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (147g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography advice
41
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery (240 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
29
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Ricoh CX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Ricoh CX1
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Ricoh CX1
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2009-02-19
Physical type 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 measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD -
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 rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lb) 180 grams (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $227 $299