Panasonic FS12 vs Ricoh CX3
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Panasonic FS12 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Released April 2009
(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
- Introduced June 2010
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The following is a extended review of the Panasonic FS12 versus Ricoh CX3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FS12 was revealed 14 months earlier than the CX3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FS12 grades versus the CX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Ricoh CX3
| FS12 | CX3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic FS12
| CX3 | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2010 |  | April 2009 | Newer by 14 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Ricoh CX3
| FS12 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic FS12 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FS12 vs the CX3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS12 and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and CX3.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FS12 to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FS12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-04-17 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | 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 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.30 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 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 | 640x480 | 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 129 grams (0.28 pounds) | 206 grams (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $228 | $329 |