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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
Ricoh CX3
(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
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was introduced 5 months prior to the CX3 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH20 matches up against the CX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Ricoh CX3

 FH20 CX3 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic FH20

 CX3 FH20 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh CX3

 FH20 CX3 
IntroducedJanuary 2010June 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH20 against the CX3.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and CX3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH20 to provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography info
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Street photography information
Ricoh CX3 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (206g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography highlights
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH20
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
64
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than average (206g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography info
37
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
42
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic FH20 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Ricoh CX3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Ricoh CX3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Ricoh CX3
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-06 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 178 grams (0.39 pounds) 206 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 58 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 ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $179 $329