Panasonic FZ47 vs Ricoh CX3
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
(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
- Revealed June 2010
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Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ47 vs Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the FZ47 (12MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope CameraThe FZ47 was unveiled 14 months after the CX3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ47 scores against the CX3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 and Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Ricoh CX3
| FZ47 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic FZ47
| CX3 | FZ47 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Ricoh CX3
| FZ47 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic FZ47 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ47 comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ47 versus the CX3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ47 and CX3 is 68 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FZ47 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ47 and CX3.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ47 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ47 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FZ48 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-07-21 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface 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 | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (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 data format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 498g (1.10 lbs) | 206g (0.45 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 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 | 400 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | 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/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $379 | $329 |