Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh CX2
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40 Features
55 Overall
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93 Imaging
32 Features
35 Overall
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
- Launched January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS40
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released August 2009
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Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS45 and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS45 was introduced 5 years after the CX2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS45 scores against the CX2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Ricoh CX2
| ZS45 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2015 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 66 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+120k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Panasonic ZS45
| CX2 | ZS45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Ricoh CX2
| ZS45 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS45 versus the CX2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and CX2 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and CX2.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to offer more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher ZS45 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Ricoh CX2 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2009-08-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 21 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 249 gr (0.55 pounds) | 185 gr (0.41 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (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 life | 350 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $300 | $341 |