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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Ricoh CX3
(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
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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was revealed 7 months later than the CX3 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH25 scores against the CX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Ricoh CX3

 FH25 CX3 
RevealedJanuary 2011June 2010Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic FH25

 CX3 FH25 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh CX3

 FH25 CX3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH25 compared to the CX3.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and CX3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and CX3.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH25 to result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger FH25 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH25
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography features
38
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging information
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging information
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Panasonic FH25 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Ricoh CX3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Ricoh CX3
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Ricoh CX3
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lbs) 206 grams (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 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 Overall 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 250 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 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 $180 $329