Panasonic ZS15 vs Ricoh CX1

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS15 and Ricoh CX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was announced 3 years after the CX1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS15 matches up vs the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS15 offers outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS15 and Ricoh CX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS15 vs the CX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and CX1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS15 and CX1.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS15 to give you extra detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger ZS15 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.