Panasonic FZ35 vs Ricoh CX3
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ38
(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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Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ35 and Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FZ35 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ35 was announced very close to the CX3 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ35 matches up vs the CX3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Ricoh CX3
| FZ35 | CX3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic FZ35
| CX3 | FZ35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Ricoh CX3
| FZ35 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ35 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ35 offers outer dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ35 compared to the CX3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and CX3 is 72 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FZ35 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ35 and CX3.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ35 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ38 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | 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 alias 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 | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 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 capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 | AVCHD Lite, 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 397g (0.88 lbs) | 206g (0.45 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $999 | $329 |