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Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Panasonic LX3
(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
Ricoh PX
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Ricoh PX

 LX3 PX 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Panasonic LX3

 PX LX3 
ReleasedAugust 2011November 2008More recent by 33 months

Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Ricoh PX

 LX3 PX 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

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

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX3 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
43
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX3
Street photography with Ricoh PX
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
heavier than competition in class (265 grams)
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Sports photography features
Ricoh PX Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX3 Travel photography factors
Ricoh PX Travel photography factors
60
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (265g)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
68
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX3 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX3 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh PX as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (265 grams)
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic LX3 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX3 and Ricoh PX
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3Ricoh PX
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