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Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced July 2009
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released August 2010
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Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FP8 versus Ricoh CX4, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was revealed 12 months earlier than the CX4 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FP8 matches up against the CX4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Ricoh CX4

 FP8 CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic FP8

 CX4 FP8 
ReleasedAugust 2010July 2009More recent by 12 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Ricoh CX4

 FP8 CX4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys 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) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP8 versus Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FP8 and the CX4.

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and CX4.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP8 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Street photography factors
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others in class (151g)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography highlights
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Travel photography camera
56
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (151g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX4 Landscape photography information
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
42
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging features
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
heavier than others in class (151g)
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Ricoh CX4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Ricoh CX4
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Ricoh CX4
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-27 2010-08-19
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine V Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151g (0.33 lb) 205g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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