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Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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
  • Announced August 2011
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS10 and Ricoh PX, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the PX (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS10 was announced 6 months before the PX and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS10 scores vs the PX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Ricoh PX

 ZS10 PX 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Panasonic ZS10

 PX ZS10 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Ricoh PX

 ZS10 PX 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS10 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS10 and Ricoh PX in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS10 and the PX.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and PX is 91 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and PX.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh PX to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
Portrait photography with Ricoh PX
30
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
42
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS10
Street photography with Ricoh PX
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (219g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Sports photography camera
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (260 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
Travel photography with Ricoh PX
67
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
has touch focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery (260 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Landscape photography camera
42
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (260 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh PX as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Ricoh PX
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Ricoh PX
General Information
Make Panasonic Ricoh
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Ricoh PX
Alternative name Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-25 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219 grams (0.48 lbs) 156 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $350 $329