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Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS30
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
  • Announced February 2009
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was brought out 3 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS25 scores versus the CX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Ricoh CX1

 ZS25 CX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 48 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Panasonic ZS25

 CX1 ZS25 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Ricoh CX1

 ZS25 CX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 has external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS25 vs the CX1.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS25 and CX1.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS25 to offer you more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS25 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX1
32
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
25
focusing manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Street photography info
Ricoh CX1 Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than average in class (193g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography info
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography info
45
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography info
69
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
provides touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
59
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low MP (9 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (260 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging advice
Ricoh CX1 Vlogging advice
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Ricoh CX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Ricoh CX1
General Information
Company Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Ricoh CX1
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2009-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.40 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 180 gr (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - 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 1 1
Launch cost $300 $299