Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX2
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Launched July 2010
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced August 2009
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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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Ricoh CX2
| FZ100 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2010 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Panasonic FZ100
| CX2 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Ricoh CX2
| FZ100 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Ricoh CX2 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-07-21 | 2009-08-20 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 14 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.50 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lbs) | 185 gr (0.41 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (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 ID | - | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $500 | $341 |
