Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh CX3
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Released January 2015
(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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Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic SZ10 versus Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ10 scores versus the CX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Ricoh CX3
| SZ10 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2015 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 56 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Panasonic SZ10
| CX3 | SZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Ricoh CX3
| SZ10 | CX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ10 has outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 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).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ10 against the CX3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and CX3.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic SZ10 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Ricoh CX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Ricoh CX3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2015-01-06 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.4 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.20 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 177 gr (0.39 pounds) | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 200 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | DB-100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $200 | $329 |