Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh CX3
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Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Released January 2011
(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
- Released June 2010

Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH27 and Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FH27 was unveiled 7 months after the CX3 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH27 matches up vs the CX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Ricoh CX3
FH27 | CX3 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic FH27
CX3 | FH27 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Ricoh CX3
FH27 | CX3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH27 and Ricoh CX3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH27 compared to the CX3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and CX3 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and CX3.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer FH27 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH27 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Ricoh CX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Ricoh CX3 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (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 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 lbs) | 206g (0.45 lbs) |
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 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 | 250 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $229 | $329 |