Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX4
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 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
- Introduced July 2010
- Refreshed by Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced August 2010

Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FZ100 was introduced at a similar time to the CX4 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FZ100 grades vs the CX4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Ricoh CX4
FZ100 | CX4 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic FZ100
CX4 | FZ100 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Ricoh CX4
FZ100 | CX4 | |||
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Announced | July 2010 | ![]() | August 2010 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ100 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ100 vs the CX4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and CX4 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and CX4.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ100 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Ricoh CX4 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-07-21 | 2010-08-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE 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 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 540 gr (1.19 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $500 | $211 |