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Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Panasonic S3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched November 2011
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Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic S3 and Ricoh CX6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3 was revealed 10 months before the CX6 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S3 scores versus the CX6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Ricoh CX6

 S3 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic S3

 CX6 S3 
LaunchedNovember 2011January 2011Newer by 10 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S3 and Ricoh CX6

 S3 CX6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S3 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S3 and Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S3 compared to the CX6.

Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3 and CX6.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic S3 to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S3 Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography features
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S3 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S3 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography details
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (5.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S3
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
68
lighter than average (117 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
66
lighter than average (201g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S3 Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography information
38
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
45
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S3 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (201g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Panasonic S3 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S3 and Ricoh CX6
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3Ricoh CX6
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 Ricoh CX6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117 gr (0.26 lbs) 201 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $110 $595