Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX3
67 Imaging
36 Features
62 Overall
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92 Imaging
33 Features
35 Overall
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Released July 2010
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ200
(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
- Introduced June 2010
Photography Glossary Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ100 was released 2 months after the CX3 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FZ100 grades versus the CX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Ricoh CX3
| FZ100 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic FZ100
| CX3 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Ricoh CX3
| FZ100 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ100 features external dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ100 against the CX3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and CX3 is 67 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and CX3.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FZ100 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-07-21 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD | 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 540g (1.19 lb) | 206g (0.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 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 secs) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $500 | $329 |