Panasonic FS15 vs Ricoh CX4

Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FS15 and Ricoh CX4, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS15 was launched 19 months earlier than the CX4 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FS15 grades vs the CX4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FS15 compared to the CX4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and CX4.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FS15 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.