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Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
31
Features
30
Overall
30

Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the CX1 (9MP) is pretty well matched but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and CX1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS1 was revealed 3 months after the CX1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS1 grades vs the CX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Ricoh CX1

 ZS1 CX1 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Panasonic ZS1

 CX1 ZS1 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Ricoh CX1

 ZS1 CX1 
LaunchedMay 2009February 2009Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS1 compared to the CX1.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and CX1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and CX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS1 will give extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography factors
24
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW format
25
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW format
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography details
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
Travel photography with Ricoh CX1
62
lighter than average in class (229g)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
59
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS1
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX1
30
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Ricoh CX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Ricoh CX1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Ricoh CX1
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ6 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-05-14 2009-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 229 grams (0.50 pounds) 180 grams (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $299