Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh CX3
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Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Released June 2020
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010

Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic G100 versus Ricoh CX3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and CX3 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and CX3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

The G100 was revealed 10 years after the CX3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G100 scores versus the CX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Ricoh CX3
G100 | CX3 | |||
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Introduced | June 2020 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 123 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+920k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic G100
CX3 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Ricoh CX3
G100 | CX3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic G100 versus Ricoh CX3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G100 compared to the CX3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and CX3 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and CX3.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G100 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will offer more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger G100 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G100 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Ricoh CX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Ricoh CX3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2020-06-24 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,840 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352 gr (0.78 pounds) | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $698 | $329 |