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Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
Ricoh CX4
(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
  • Released August 2010
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ80 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was launched 6 years later than the CX4 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FZ80 scores vs the CX4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Ricoh CX4

 FZ80 CX4 
ReleasedJanuary 2017August 2010More recent by 78 months
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic FZ80

 CX4 FZ80 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Ricoh CX4

 FZ80 CX4 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 offers external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ80 versus the CX4.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and CX4 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ80 and CX4.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FZ80 to render more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ80 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography info
58
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ80
Street photography with Ricoh CX4
54
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (616g)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography details
57
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography details
59
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
more heavy than competition in class (616g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competitors (205g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
relatively wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
42
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ80 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (20mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (616 grams)
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ80 and Ricoh CX4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80Ricoh CX4
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 Ricoh CX4
Also called Lumix DMC-FZ82 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-01-04 2010-08-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes 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
AE bracketing
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 gr (1.36 lb) 205 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
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/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $399 $211