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Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh PX Comparison

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Panasonic FX48

12 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh PX Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing FX48 and PX, two Small Sensor Compact cameras from Panasonic and Ricoh. Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but Panasonic FX48 has a 12.0 MP and Ricoh PX has a 16.0 MP resolution. Panasonic FX48 was introduced to market in January 2009 and Ricoh PX was launched in August 2011. As you can see, FX48 is 2 years older than PX. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic FX48 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-01-27
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 25-125 mm F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.5" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2 fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 150g. 95 x 53 x 22 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FX40

Ricoh PX Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-08-16
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 28-140 mm F3.9-5.4 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 156g. 100 x 55 x 21 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 over Ricoh PX
Max Mech. Shutter
1/3000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps 1 fps faster
Weight
150 g vs 156 g 6 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.90 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
6.0m vs 3.5m 2.5m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
2.31µm2 vs 1.98µm2 16% larger pixel area


Reasons to choose Ricoh PX over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
LCD Screen Size
2.7" vs 2.5" 0.2 inches larger display
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 125mm 15 mm longer tele reach
Max Aperture - Tele
5.40 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Ricoh PX
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Ricoh PX
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
2.5" vs 2.7" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh PX: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic FX48 has external dimensions of 95 x 53 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.09 x 0.87″) and weighs 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz) (including batteries). Ricoh PX has external dimensions of 100 x 55 x 21 mm (3.94 x 2.17 x 0.83″) and weighs 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX. Panasonic FX48 is 5mm narrower and 2mm shorter than Ricoh PX but it is also 1mm thicker.

Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh PX Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX.

Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh PX Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic FX48 is 6g lighter than the Ricoh PX but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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FX48
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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of PX, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to FX48.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Ricoh PX's 2.7" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic FX48's 2.5" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh PX: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic FX48 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Ricoh PX has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Smooth Imaging Engine IV processor.

Below you can see the FX48 and PX sensor size comparison.

Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX Cameras


Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh PX Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic FX48 features a 25-125 mm F2.8-5.9 5× zoom lens whereas Ricoh PX features a 28-140 mm F3.9-5.4 5× zoom lens.

Panasonic FX48 has 3mm wider coverage than the Ricoh PX. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Ricoh PX has 15mm longer reach than the Panasonic FX48. At f5.40, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

FX48
PX
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

FX48
PX
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

FX48
PX
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

FX48
PX
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic FX48 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Ricoh PX for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic FX48 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Ricoh PX for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Panasonic FX48 for Sports Photography

POOR

Ricoh PX for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
11 Focus Points
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3000s
125 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Focus Points
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Panasonic FX48 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Ricoh PX for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
150g
Body Thickness 22mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
156g
Body Thickness 21mm
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Panasonic FX48 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Ricoh PX for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Panasonic FX48 vs Ricoh PX: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic FX48 and Ricoh PX scores compare:

Panasonic FX48
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #299 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #930 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Ricoh PX
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #163 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #701 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Ricoh PX has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic FX48 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Ricoh PX vs Panasonic FX48 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Ricoh PX
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Announced 2009-01-27 2011-08-16
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 27.72mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 6400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-125 mm (5×) 28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F2.8-5.9 F3.9-5.4
Macro Focus Range 5cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/3000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 m 3.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 150g 156g
Dimensions 95 x 53 x 22mm 100 x 55 x 21mm
Battery Life n/a n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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