Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX3
95 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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92 Imaging
34 Features
35 Overall
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Panasonic FP3 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
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
(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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Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FP3 versus Ricoh CX3, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FP3 was revealed 5 months before the CX3 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FP3 scores versus the CX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Ricoh CX3
| FP3 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic FP3
| CX3 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Ricoh CX3
| FP3 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FP3 against the CX3.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and CX3.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP3 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine IV | 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 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 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| 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 rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 206g (0.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 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 model | - | 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 | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $182 | $329 |
