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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was announced very close to the PX so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FX90 scores vs the PX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Ricoh PX

 FX90 PX 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Panasonic FX90

 PX FX90 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh PX

 FX90 PX 
IntroducedAugust 2011August 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 features physical measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX90 and the PX.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and PX is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FX90 and PX.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh PX to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography info
Ricoh PX Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Street photography details
Ricoh PX Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Sports photography advice
Ricoh PX Sports photography advice
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Travel photography info
Ricoh PX Travel photography info
60
features touch to focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (200 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
68
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
36
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
47
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging info
Ricoh PX Vlogging info
34
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh PX
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Ricoh PX
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Ricoh PX
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-26 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.90 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lb) 156 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life 200 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $227 $329