Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh CX1

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FP8 versus Ricoh CX1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was released 6 months after the CX1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FP8 matches up versus the CX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Ricoh CX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP8 versus Ricoh CX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP8 compared to the CX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and CX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FP8 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively.