Panasonic SZ3 vs Ricoh CX6
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Revealed November 2011
Panasonic SZ3 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic SZ3 vs Ricoh CX6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SZ3 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SZ3 was launched 14 months later than the CX6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ3 matches up against the CX6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic SZ3 vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 & Ricoh CX6. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Ricoh CX6
SZ3 | CX6 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | November 2011 | Fresher by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Panasonic SZ3
CX6 | SZ3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ3 and Ricoh CX6
SZ3 | CX6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic SZ3 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ3 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic SZ3 vs Ricoh CX6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ3 against the CX6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ3 and CX6 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic SZ3 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ3 and CX6.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SZ3 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | Ricoh CX6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | Ricoh CX6 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) | 201 grams (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 | 250 photographs | - |
Battery style | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $150 | $595 |