Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX
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Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Announced November 2008
- Later Model is Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Released August 2011

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic LX3 and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and PX (16MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and PX (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The LX3 was released 3 years before the PX and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the LX3 grades against the PX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Ricoh PX. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Ricoh PX
LX3 | PX | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Panasonic LX3
PX | LX3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | August 2011 | ![]() | November 2008 | More recent by 33 months |
Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Ricoh PX
LX3 | PX | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX3 has got outside measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Panasonic LX3 and Ricoh PX in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the LX3 vs the PX.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and PX is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and PX.
All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX3 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh PX will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older LX3 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Ricoh PX | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Ricoh PX |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-11-04 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-60mm (2.5x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, 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 | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265g (0.58 lbs) | 156g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 94 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $449 | $329 |