Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh CX3

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic TS25 vs Ricoh CX3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TS25 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS25 was unveiled 2 years after the CX3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TS25 scores vs the CX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 and Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS25 Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS25 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TS25 versus the CX3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS25 and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TS25 and CX3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer TS25 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.