Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX3
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Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH22 and Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FH22 was announced 5 months earlier than the CX3 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH22 scores vs the CX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Ricoh CX3
FH22 | CX3 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic FH22
CX3 | FH22 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Ricoh CX3
FH22 | CX3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH22 and Ricoh CX3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FH22 versus the CX3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and CX3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and CX3.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH22 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH22 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Ricoh CX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Ricoh CX3 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | 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 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 170g (0.37 pounds) | 206g (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (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 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 model | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $329 |