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Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS4
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh PX, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS3 was brought out within a month of the PX and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS3 grades against the PX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Ricoh PX

 TS3 PX 

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Panasonic TS3

 PX TS3 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS3 and Ricoh PX

 TS3 PX 
LaunchedAugust 2011August 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS3 offers external measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS3 compared to the PX.

Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS3 and PX is 92 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS3 and PX.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh PX to result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS3
Portrait photography with Ricoh PX
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS3 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Sports photography information
Ricoh PX Sports photography information
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Travel photography features
Ricoh PX Travel photography features
63
better than average battery power (310 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
68
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS3
Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
38
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS3 Vlogging info
Ricoh PX Vlogging info
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic TS3 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS3 and Ricoh PX
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3Ricoh PX
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 Ricoh PX
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FT3 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-16 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.50 m
Flash modes 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 197g (0.43 lb) 156g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 310 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - DB-100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $380 $329