Panasonic SZ1 vs Ricoh CX1
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Released February 2009
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic SZ1 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SZ1 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ1 was introduced 2 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ1 grades versus the CX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 & Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Ricoh CX1
| SZ1 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 36 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Panasonic SZ1
| CX1 | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ1 and Ricoh CX1
| SZ1 | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic SZ1 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ1 has got external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ1 vs the CX1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ1 and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic SZ1 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ1 and CX1.
As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to resolve greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer SZ1 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | Ricoh CX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | Ricoh CX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2009-02-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 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 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 131g (0.29 lbs) | 180g (0.40 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (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 | 250 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $179 | $299 |
