Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh CX2
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched August 2009
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Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ28 versus Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FZ28 (10MP) and the CX2 (9MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ28 grades against the CX2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Ricoh CX2
| FZ28 | CX2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Panasonic FZ28
| CX2 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2009 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 7 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Ricoh CX2
| FZ28 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 provides physical dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ28 vs the CX2.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and CX2 is 72 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and CX2.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ28 to provide more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Ricoh CX2 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-01-15 | 2009-08-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 417g (0.92 lbs) | 185g (0.41 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 27 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 17.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 79 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $599 | $341 |