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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Announced November 2011
Ricoh CX5
(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
  • Announced July 2011
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was manufactured 4 months after the CX5 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 3D1 grades against the CX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Ricoh CX5

 3D1 CX5 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Panasonic 3D1

 CX5 3D1 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh CX5

 3D1 CX5 
AnnouncedNovember 2011July 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic 3D1 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 3D1 against the CX5.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and CX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and CX5.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic 3D1 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic 3D1
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX5
26
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Street photography info
Ricoh CX5 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography information
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography information
30
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX5 Travel photography details
59
has touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography features
35
pretty wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
45
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic 3D1
Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh CX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Ricoh CX5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Ricoh CX5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-11-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 193 gr (0.43 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $670 $399