Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX1
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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched August 2011
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched February 2009

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FX90 versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FX90 was announced 2 years after the CX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FX90 scores vs the CX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Ricoh CX1
FX90 | CX1 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 31 months |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Panasonic FX90
CX1 | FX90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh CX1
FX90 | CX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 provides outer measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
See the Panasonic FX90 versus Ricoh CX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FX90 versus the CX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and CX1.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FX90 to deliver extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FX90 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Ricoh CX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Ricoh CX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-08-26 | 2009-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Max aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.90 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) | 180 grams (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" 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 life | 200 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $227 | $299 |