Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh PX

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FP8 vs Ricoh PX, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the PX which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP8 scores vs the PX for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Ricoh PX. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FP8 against the PX.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and PX is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and PX.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh PX to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.