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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced November 2011
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched November 2011
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the CX6 (10MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was unveiled around the same time to the CX6 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 3D1 scores versus the CX6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Ricoh CX6

 3D1 CX6 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic 3D1

 CX6 3D1 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display resolution1230k460kSharper display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh CX6

 3D1 CX6 
LaunchedNovember 2011November 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic 3D1 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 3D1 compared to the CX6.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 3D1 and CX6.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic 3D1 to deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography details
26
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Street photography details
Ricoh CX6 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography info
59
provides touch focus
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competitors (201g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic 3D1
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
35
decently wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
45
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging highlights
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic socket
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Ricoh CX6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Ricoh CX6
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Ricoh CX6
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-11-07 2011-11-15
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
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lb) 201 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $670 $595