Panasonic FZ200 vs Ricoh CX2
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Released July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ300
(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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Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FZ200 and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe FZ200 was launched 2 years after the CX2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ200 grades versus the CX2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Ricoh CX2
| FZ200 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2012 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Panasonic FZ200
| CX2 | FZ200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Ricoh CX2
| FZ200 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ200 enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FZ200 compared to the CX2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and CX2 is 65 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and CX2.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FZ200 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger FZ200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Ricoh CX2 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-07-18 | 2009-08-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,312k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.50 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/4000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 588 grams (1.30 lb) | 185 grams (0.41 lb) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 37 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 114 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 540 shots | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $499 | $341 |
