Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX6
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Announced January 2014
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed November 2011

Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS35 and Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ZS35 was revealed 2 years after the CX6 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS35 scores versus the CX6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Ricoh CX6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Ricoh CX6
ZS35 | CX6 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | November 2011 | More modern by 27 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic ZS35
CX6 | ZS35 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Ricoh CX6
ZS35 | CX6 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 comes with outer measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS35 and Ricoh CX6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS35 vs the CX6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and CX6 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and CX6.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS35 to give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer ZS35 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS35 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Ricoh CX6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Ricoh CX6 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 21 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | 305 grams (0.67 pounds) | 201 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $300 | $595 |