Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX3
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Released January 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic LZ20
- Later Model is Panasonic LZ40
(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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Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LZ30 was unveiled 2 years later than the CX3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the LZ30 scores versus the CX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Ricoh CX3
| LZ30 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic LZ30
| CX3 | LZ30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Ricoh CX3
| LZ30 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ30 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the LZ30 versus the CX3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ30 and CX3 is 66 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ30 and CX3.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher LZ30 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | 552g (1.22 pounds) | 206g (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" 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 | 380 pictures | - |
| Battery type | AA | - |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $230 | $329 |