Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 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.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Ricoh CX1
ZS25 | CX1 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | February 2009 | Fresher by 48 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Panasonic ZS25
CX1 | ZS25 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Ricoh CX1
ZS25 | CX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Ricoh CX1 | |
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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 |