Panasonic LX5 vs Ricoh CX3
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Panasonic LX5 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic LX3
- Successor is Panasonic LX7
(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 is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic LX5 vs Ricoh CX3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is relatively similar but the LX5 (1/1.63") and CX3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe LX5 was manufactured 19 months later than the CX3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the LX5 grades versus the CX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Ricoh CX3
| LX5 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2011 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic LX5
| CX3 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Ricoh CX3
| LX5 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LX5 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX5 features external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the LX5 versus the CX3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and CX3 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX5 and CX3.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The LX5 includes the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher LX5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-12-15 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.20 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lb) | 206 grams (0.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 41 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 132 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $294 | $329 |
