Panasonic FZ60 vs Ricoh CX2
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
(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
- Introduced August 2009
Panasonic FZ60 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ60 versus Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe FZ60 was introduced 2 years after the CX2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FZ60 matches up vs the CX2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Ricoh CX2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Ricoh CX2
FZ60 | CX2 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Panasonic FZ60
CX2 | FZ60 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Ricoh CX2
FZ60 | CX2 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ60 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
See the Panasonic FZ60 versus Ricoh CX2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ60 against the CX2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and CX2 is 68 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and CX2.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to resolve more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern FZ60 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Ricoh CX2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Ricoh CX2 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FZ62 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-07-18 | 2009-08-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 9MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 493g (1.09 lb) | 185g (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 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 | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $350 | $341 |