Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh CX6

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZR3 and Ricoh CX6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZR3 was manufactured 21 months before the CX6 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZR3 matches up versus the CX6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Ricoh CX6. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR3 provides external 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 CX6 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZR3 and Ricoh CX6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZR3 versus the CX6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZR3 and CX6 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR3 and CX6.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZR3 to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged ZR3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.