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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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 FX90 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FX90 was unveiled 15 months after the CX3 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FX90 scores versus the CX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Ricoh CX3

 FX90 CX3 
RevealedAugust 2011June 2010More modern by 15 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic FX90

 CX3 FX90 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh CX3

 FX90 CX3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FX90 vs the CX3.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and CX3.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FX90 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer FX90 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Street photography information
Ricoh CX3 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Sports photography information
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography information
30
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
60
features focus by touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery life (200 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
66
lighter than competition (206 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography highlights
36
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery life (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging factors
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging factors
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Panasonic FX90 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Ricoh CX3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Ricoh CX3
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Ricoh CX3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-08-26 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.90 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 149g (0.33 pounds) 206g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $227 $329