Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh CX1

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS50 versus Ricoh CX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was manufactured 5 years after the CX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS50 scores vs the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS50 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS50 versus the CX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and CX1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and CX1.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS50 to offer more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger ZS50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.