Panasonic FZ70 vs Ricoh CX6

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ70 versus Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FZ70 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was introduced 21 months after the CX6 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ70 grades vs the CX6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ70 has external measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ70 vs the CX6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and CX6 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and CX6.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to offer you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ70 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.