Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh CX2
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2009
Photography Glossary Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic ZR3 versus Ricoh CX2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZR3 was brought out 6 months after the CX2 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZR3 scores vs the CX2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Ricoh CX2
| ZR3 | CX2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Panasonic ZR3
| CX2 | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Ricoh CX2
| ZR3 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | August 2009 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZR3 versus Ricoh CX2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZR3 vs the CX2.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR3 and CX2 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR3 and CX2.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZR3 to give extra detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Ricoh |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Ricoh CX2 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-ZX3 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-01-26 | 2009-08-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159g (0.35 lbs) | 185g (0.41 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 ID | - | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $280 | $341 |