Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh CX1
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Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2010
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2009

Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FX700 versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FX700 was announced 18 months later than the CX1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FX700 scores against the CX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh CX1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Ricoh CX1
FX700 | CX1 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 18 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Panasonic FX700
CX1 | FX700 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Ricoh CX1
FX700 | CX1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX700 has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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).
Check out the Panasonic FX700 versus Ricoh CX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FX700 against the CX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and CX1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX700 and CX1.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX700 to result in more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent FX700 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic FX700 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Ricoh CX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | Ricoh CX1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2009-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 176 gr (0.39 lb) | 180 gr (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" 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 ID | - | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $399 | $299 |