Panasonic FZ200 vs Ricoh CX5

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ200 vs Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was announced 13 months later than the CX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FZ200 scores versus the CX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ200 provides external measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FZ200 vs the CX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and CX5 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and CX5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ200 to resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent FZ200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.