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Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
38
Overall
35

Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Released July 2012
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released November 2011
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh CX6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ5 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ5 was released 9 months after the CX6 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ5 grades vs the CX6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Ricoh CX6

 SZ5 CX6 
ReleasedJuly 2012November 2011More modern by 9 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic SZ5

 CX6 SZ5 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Ricoh CX6

 SZ5 CX6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ5 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SZ5 and the CX6.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ5 and CX6 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ5 and CX6.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ5 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography highlights
33
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (136g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic SZ5
Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic SZ5
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
70
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than competition (201g)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ5
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
44
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ5 Vlogging info
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging info
32
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ5 and Ricoh CX6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5Ricoh CX6
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Ricoh CX6
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-07-18 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Screen LCD Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 136 grams (0.30 lbs) 201 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $195 $595