Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh PX
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh PX 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
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
(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
- Revealed August 2011

Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh PX Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZR3 versus Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the PX (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The ZR3 was unveiled 18 months before the PX which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZR3 scores versus the PX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh PX Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Ricoh PX. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Ricoh PX
ZR3 | PX |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Panasonic ZR3
PX | ZR3 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 18 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Ricoh PX
ZR3 | PX | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR3 has physical 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) while the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZR3 versus Ricoh PX in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZR3 against the PX.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZR3 and PX is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR3 and PX.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Ricoh PX to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged ZR3 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZR3 vs Ricoh PX Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Ricoh PX | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Ricoh |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Ricoh PX |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-ZX3 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-26 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 156 gr (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 ID | - | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $280 | $329 |