Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX2

Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FX90 versus Ricoh CX2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was released 2 years later than the CX2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FX90 scores vs the CX2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Ricoh CX2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX90 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FX90 and the CX2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and CX2 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and CX2.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FX90 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer FX90 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.