Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX4
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Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX4 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2010
Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX4, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FP3 was manufactured 7 months before the CX4 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FP3 grades versus the CX4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Ricoh CX4. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Ricoh CX4
FP3 | CX4 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Panasonic FP3
CX4 | FP3 | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | January 2010 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Ricoh CX4
FP3 | CX4 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX4 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FP3 compared to the CX4.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and CX4.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP3 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP3 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | Ricoh CX4 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2010-08-19 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
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 range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 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 exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 205 grams (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 102 x 59 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 media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $182 | $211 |