Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX2

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was unveiled 12 months later than the CX2 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ100 grades versus the CX2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Ricoh CX2. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the FZ100 against the CX2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and CX2 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and CX2.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ100 to render greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent FZ100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.