Panasonic ZS50 vs Ricoh CX4

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS50 and Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was introduced 4 years later than the CX4 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS50 matches up versus the CX4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS50 and Ricoh CX4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS50 against the CX4.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and CX4 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS50 and CX4.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS50 to offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS50 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.