Panasonic FZ150 vs Ricoh CX6

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ150 and Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was manufactured 5 months after the CX6 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ150 scores vs the CX6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Ricoh CX6. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ150 versus the CX6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and CX6 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and CX6.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ150 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.