Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX2
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Released January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
(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
- Released August 2009
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Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ80 and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope CameraThe FZ80 was manufactured 7 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FZ80 grades against the CX2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Ricoh CX2
| FZ80 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2017 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 90 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Panasonic FZ80
| CX2 | FZ80 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Ricoh CX2
| FZ80 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ80 compared to the CX2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and CX2 is 63 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and CX2.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher FZ80 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Ricoh CX2 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FZ82 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2017-01-04 | 2009-08-20 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 616g (1.36 lbs) | 185g (0.41 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | 330 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $399 | $341 |