Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh CX2

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh CX2, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was announced 2 years after the CX2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TS3 grades versus the CX2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 & Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS3 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS3 provides external dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TS3 compared to the CX2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TS3 and CX2 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS3 and CX2.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS3 to produce greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TS3 provides a benefit in sensor tech.