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Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed November 2011
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Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was announced 17 months before the CX6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FX75 scores versus the CX6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Ricoh CX6

 FX75 CX6 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic FX75

 CX6 FX75 
RevealedNovember 2011June 2010More recent by 17 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Ricoh CX6

 FX75 CX6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FX75 compared to the CX6.

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and CX6.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FX75 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FX75 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography advice
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography highlights
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
67
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
66
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
37
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
45
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging factors
30
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic FX75 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Ricoh CX6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Ricoh CX6
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Ricoh CX6
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-01 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 201g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $139 $595