Panasonic FZ40 vs Ricoh CX4
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Launched July 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched August 2010
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Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FZ40 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FZ40 was released within a month of the CX4 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ40 grades vs the CX4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Ricoh CX4
| FZ40 | CX4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic FZ40
| CX4 | FZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Ricoh CX4
| FZ40 | CX4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2010 |  | August 2010 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ40 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ40 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ40 and the CX4.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and CX4 is 68 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ40 and CX4.
To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FZ40 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Ricoh CX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Ricoh CX4 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FZ45 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-07-21 | 2010-08-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | 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 | 494 gr (1.09 lb) | 205 gr (0.45 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" 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 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $420 | $211 |
