Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP7/Panasonic-FP7-front.jpg)
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Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced November 2011
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Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic FP7 versus Ricoh CX6, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The FP7 was released 10 months earlier than the CX6 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP7 grades versus the CX6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Ricoh CX6
FP7 | CX6 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic FP7
CX6 | FP7 | |||
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Announced | November 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 10 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Ricoh CX6
FP7 | CX6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 versus Ricoh CX6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FP7 compared to the CX6.
![Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP7-vs-Ricoh-CX6-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and CX6 is 95 and 92 respectively.
![Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP7-vs-Ricoh-CX6-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and CX6.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FP7 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FP7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
![Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP7-vs-Ricoh-CX6-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP7-vs-Ricoh-CX6-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic FP7 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Ricoh CX6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Ricoh CX6 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 147 gr (0.32 pounds) | 201 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $227 | $595 |