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Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS70
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX4, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was manufactured 5 years after the CX4 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS60 grades versus the CX4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Ricoh CX4

 ZS60 CX4 
IntroducedJanuary 2016August 2010More modern by 66 months
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic ZS60

 CX4 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Ricoh CX4

 ZS60 CX4 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS60 versus the CX4.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and CX4 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and CX4.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to give greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS60
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX4
53
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Street photography advice
71
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (282g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography factors
Ricoh CX4 Sports photography factors
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography advice
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography advice
74
lighter than competition (282 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competition (205g)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
59
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
42
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging info
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging info
35
really wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (282 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Ricoh CX4
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Ricoh CX4
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Ricoh CX4
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-05 2010-08-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282 grams (0.62 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $248 $211